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Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

0 posted 2004-02-07 06:06 PM

LEST I BE
Lest I be an artist
And wisk my magic brush.
Lest I be a seamstress
And sew with golden touch.
Lest I sing out notes
That impress a nightengale.
Lest I be a warden
And oversee a jail.
Lest I be an actress
And dramatize my spot.
Lest I be a writer
And delineate my plot.
Lest I be a teacher
And present my lesson plan.
Lest I be in science
And research all I can.
Lest I be a chef
And cook a scrumptious feast.
Lest I be ordained
And, thus, become a priest.
Lest I be a doctor,
A surgeon, or a vet,
I try to be a poet
And this is what I get!

Barb Gedman

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2004-02-07 07:24 PM

Cute, Barb! I like it!

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2004-02-07 10:37 PM

(smiles) And you've hit big with this endeavor, yay, if not a grand occupation you've definitely found a true talent always, yay, this is so cleverly and wittedly written, it reminded me of "Maybe you can fly a jet, maybe you can be a vet!" by Dr. Seuss, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barbara, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2004-02-07 10:52 PM

Barb: And a poet is what you are! Really enjoyed the poem.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2004-02-07 11:52 PM

You caught me up in this one Barb. I loved it. Love, Joyce

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

5 posted 2004-02-08 08:53 AM

Thank you!
You guys are so terrific that it inspires me. Thanks to Betty Lou for recommending this forum to me. It has been a joy. I love rubbing cyber elbows with all of you.
Love, Barb

Isobel
Senior Member

since 2004-01-17

Posts 529
Qld, Australia

6 posted 2004-02-08 09:34 AM

Dear Barb

I love your sense of humour. A great poem. I too also owe my gratitude to Betty Lou for recommending this Forum to me.

Love Isobel

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2004-02-08 11:59 AM

Barb~
Just DELIGHTFUL ... and isn't it nice to know you've succeeded as a poet ?
YEAH !!!
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

[email protected]

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

8 posted 2004-02-08 01:08 PM

Dear Isobel and Marge,
Thank you so much for the input on my poem.
I have also enjoyed many of yours.
Love, Barb

Grover
Senior Member

since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

9 posted 2004-02-08 07:12 PM

Such wit! Grover.

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

10 posted 2004-02-09 04:20 PM

Thanks, Grover!

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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11 posted 2004-02-22 09:12 PM

cute indeed

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