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The Scrabble Players
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The Scrabble Players |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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So there they sit. The board's set up. The squares are all in place, A bowl of chips to munch on and a Webster's, just in case. By day the world is not too kind. It leaves them quite ignored But, every night, they find delight upon the Scrabble board. A starts with LONELY....not too bad - a very worthwhile play. B takes the "y" for MISERY. The game is underway. A comes right back with LONGING - B uses "g" for GONE, A takes the "e" to spell DECEIT...and so the game goes on. There was a time, not long ago, their worlds had fewer cares And small delights did not depend on wooden Scrabble squares. They played the game of Risk but always lost out to the blues And Trivial Pursuit is something they no longer choose. A spells out CHEAT. B tries DIVORCE, a double-letter "V". A uses CRY. B comes with CRAZY, smiling at the "Z". The game goes on into the night, the vodka freely poured... Unconciously, their lives spell out upon the Scrabble board. At end of night they tally points, though why is not too clear. No matter who has scored the most there is no winner here. Tomorrow they will try again to overcome their cares And find a bit of comfort in their wooden Scrabble squares. |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
You sir are truly a master of story telling in poetry. I find that rarely. Jeffrey |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~       ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Jeffrey..I appreciate your words tremendously. I thank you, sir. Marge...How do you do that????? You are the guru of graphics!!  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
loved this peak into private lives, Balladeer. Corinne and Marge, where DO you come up with this stuff??? LOL |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, Your just too much. Wonderful piece. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Balladeer... my friend this is GENIUS!!! I am VERY touched by this poem... very wisdom filled message in this piece... so tenderly sad...laced with such bittersweet truth. Im printing this gem out as I speak. you are indeed SO cool  take care, jm ...every moment of every day... your still with me in every way. every poem and song... every rhyme and verse... your still here...like a beautiful curse. janet marie |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Excellent dear Watson, good timing. |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
You can certainly do it! Your name is well chosen. This is exceptional. And, like my husband says, "he sure knows how and when to jump on a train"! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
      FROM BOTH OF US!!! [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 04-09-2000).] |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Simply wonderful! Quite inventive. I loved it. |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
I dunno, I fail to see the humor in this that Marge does... This is an excellent and kinda heartbreaking poem Balladeer. Dark poetry suits you rather well. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Bowing to your poetic genius This is wonderful Liz |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is masterful! Only you could take a simple game and make it into a poem about the game of life! Bravo!  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Balladeer, as my friend Corinne likes to say, YOU ROCK!!!! |
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WhiteNite Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 241Montgomery, AL |
Once again... wow... I like this one a lot. Reminds me of those sweet old married couples that play chess and checkers on their Sundays. When I clicked on the title I thought I was in for a wierd poem and I did it mostly out of curiousty, but I'll be sure to look for your other post. Great poem. < !signature--> "We always said it would be good to go away, someday, but if there's nothing there to make things change, if it's the same to you I'll just hang." --Matchbox20 (Hang) [This message has been edited by WhiteNite (edited 04-09-2000).] |
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Torrie Junior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 19 |
Wow. I really loved this poem. It was really...Real. You really have a great talent! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You guys (and gals) are too much! My thanks to all of you wonderful people..... |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I'll just be damned if there isn't anything you can't write about, and make it sound excellent. Scrabble of life. I enjoyed this as I enjoy them all Balladeer. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Lonely, Misery, Longing, Deceit, Cheat, Divorce, Cry, Crazy.... Damn, Michael... if you were there with us, why didn't you say hi? I didn't notice you peaking over our shoulders... LOL Wish you WERE there... really... We had a blast!!! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
well, I can't compete with Nan and Marge, but I love the way you've woven the letters to tell this crafty tale |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Yeah, but... We got pics!! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very creative, Balladeer! Denise |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Oh my goodness, lookie here, Another piece from Balladeer! Playin' scrabble with people's minds, Laughin' his ass off all the time, A letter here, a letter there, Makin' a poem for us to share. "Now here's a "T", that's worth 'one' "Then "OERAG", just for fun. I win the game cuz Balladeer, Can't use a "Z" when spelling "beerz" |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
really great writing, you hit life on the head with this one |
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