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The Peddler's Push ... (with serenity's permission)
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The Peddler's Push ... (with serenity's permission) |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
THE PEDDLER'S PUSH ... The peddler's push, humble ballet of strength and grace; Wares of fruit and thought to village market brought. His daily trek, the retraced path of time, lessons of his life; Offering seeds of wisdom with every sale to consume. Little b-a-s-t-a-r-d-s stealing his apples, run without chase; His look away, compassion to feed their souls be his goal. Behind trees they flee, eating their spoils in fury at his intent; Their time to come when meals of benevolence they give. Fair virgin in window's stoop, fruits of flirtation ripened; Plums of prudence and passion, wit's libations for her to savor. Save the seed 'til matrimony comes to call, his heed; Too early without gardener to tend, brings only fruit to spoil. Crotchety old bag, biting every hand that feeds; To give an extra peach so sweet, softens misery's claim. Youth's smile returns to dine, succulent's feast begins; Contagious cheer be sweeter than any fruits to share. To village comes the peddler's push; Paths crossed imparts sustenance of life. Fruit to buy, brings joy and wisdom's blossom; Eat your fill, to waste not, but to feed the next. M.A. Miller 05.16.00 < !signature--> My calling before me, let quill be my offering; For to be called poet, no greater gift to receive. M.A.M. [This message has been edited by MA Miller (edited 07-16-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Love it, Love it, Love it...ya got me just a-grinnin' over here...thank you, thank you twice... and y'know I think "plums of prudence and passion" would be an excellent title for a book...HINT. HINT. HINT... (OH...and please...it's not about permission...that made me a little queasy, seeing that...smile...) [This message has been edited by serenity (edited 07-16-2000).] |
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Trew Member
since 2000-06-10
Posts 365Ottawa, Canada |
You're right, it is very different (from serenity's), but also extremely good! It was like a stroll through an old village, observing and pondering. I liked this a lot! |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
thank you both for the very kind words ... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Very enjoyable reading, MA. You capture a flavor here that shines through your words. Nicely done......  |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great setting! The whole poem flows right through the time so perfectly. Good work here! |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
balladeer and ethome ... my intent was to capture both a flavor and a flow ... from you remarks, i'll assume i've succeeded ... thanks for reading ... |
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