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Franni Junior Member
since 1999-07-02
Posts 39 |
Earthen Jug Molded on a potter's wheel, For rum runners out of Nassau, Long thumbs lifted you tall, Smoothed your lip To round the mouth Of a pirate To gird a belly full of fear. I found you Sand held in time, Pitted and pocked, Sea laced. My thumbs retrace Your lines spun out In clay. I remember my genesis. Franni [This message has been edited by Franni (edited 04-25-2000).] |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Wow! Frannie ----this is great I can feel the clay pottery now. Thanks netswan |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh Franni, this is wonderful...what stories this clay holds...great writing!! |
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hsystems Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 319Murray, UT, USA |
Wow, Franni, this is great! Welcome to Passions!  Troy Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Isn't it interesting, thinking about beginnings of things, including one's self. You've written these lovely lines beautifully, and I thank you for sharing them here. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Franni Junior Member
since 1999-07-02
Posts 39 |
netswan, thank you for your comments. I appreciate it. Martie, your poem on the bottle inspired me to post this. Thank you. Troy, I am happy you read my poem and many thanks for the welcome. Although I have posted a few times before it hasn't been enough to get to know some of the poets. Claire, Thank you for taking time to read my poem and posting an inspiring comment. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Your work is among my favorite, Franni .... this is no exception ... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm with Pepper... by the salty sea... looking for old jugs...  Nice work, Fran.. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Franni, Good thoughts, good words, good poem. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Franni~ The title is lovely ... the contents of the 'jug' full of wisdom pouring forth from our beginnings. Earthen ... isn't it just the prettiest word? ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You are a very talented poet, dear I am somewhat of an antique enthusiast and see and feel and wonder about the hands that have touched the objects in my possession. Just like Marties poem about the warped paper, there's a certain intrigue about the person who crafted the object or wrote the letter Wonderful Liz |
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Franni Junior Member
since 1999-07-02
Posts 39 |
Pepper, you always make me feel so glad I posted. Thank you for your kind words. Nan, I appreciate this forum and you. Thanks for the clever comments Seymore, thank you for good words. Marge, your comments added dimension to the poem. Glad you liked the word earthen. Liz, thank you for the comments and encouragement. I am delighted you read it. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderful piece! |
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