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Impossible dream- response to WHtDove's Plea |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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I got up early in the morning Though my head and heart were yawning Promises I had to keep Read those poems though half asleep First I thought to be hero Read those poems with replies zero Then I'd do the ones and twos Give them all encouraging news Then I'd have some time to pen Read my favorites go back again To the lower numerals Give them a bump and make them all pals I started reading, unread ones stacked I thought I'd try another tack Begin to read from the back Then go forward, keeping track But these pieces now I found Soon began to move around As other poets read and bumped My trackless pieces wove and jumped. Hours later with mind amuk Can't read these all, or trust to luck So I will read the ones I'll see And trust in poet's humanity. < !signature--> "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- [This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 09-30-2000).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Kethry I like what you wrote here.. so many poets, so little time to read and respond...and yes we all have our favorites...and if I had enough time I would look for some new favorites...ha..ha...James |
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ggrn3 Member
since 2000-08-17
Posts 433Nahunta Georgia U.S. |
Kethry You expressed this well. I've tried to do as WhtDove requested, but failed. It's just too many new post here read. I'll need a speed reading course to succeed.  But I'm not going to give up as I like responses to my poems too. < !signature--> Garfield [This message has been edited by ggrn3 (edited 09-29-2000).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Awww Kethry, this was really sweet of you to do. Ok all, I want to make one thing clear here! I DO NOT expect everyone to try and read them all, there's no way! At one time maybe that could be done, but not today! What I mean is, for instance, this morning I came on and replied to 5 or so with no or little replies, they were also ones I hadn't read before. Then I replied to some that were familiar to me. All I'm asking you guys/gals to do is to pick up one or two or three or whatever, that have no replies, or less than 3 replies. You don't have to go for the whole kit and kaboodle here. Reply to a couple people that you haven't READ before, they don't necessarily have to be NEW poets! Get what I'm after here? Just a COUPLE, and read your regulars! If you're on for a while, try to get a couple more! Thanks Kethry!! <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Reality rears its ugly head - boy oh boy do I knoow this dilemma - and you expressed it poetically - my hat is off to you! and you didn't even get into to cataloging of those you want to save. arrrgggh! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Thanks WhtDove. I wasn't having a go at you, more have a gripe about my disappointment in myself because I had such good intentions, all I got from my work was a headache and this poem. Maybe not a total loss. Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Kethry I didn't take it that way at all. I understood your frustration, but it sounded like you were trying to read everyone of them. It's just to much for that. If everyone does their part, it makes it easier on everyone else. It wasn't a total loss if you come up with this great verse! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks again WhtDove. Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Sweet Madame Kethry, you've hit the nail, Describing intentions in which we fail. The volume of poems overwhelms at times. In the future, everybody, just read MINE! lol Kethry - I know exactly what you mean about wanting to read and encourage. I feel exactly the same as you. Dovey's suggestion is a good one, and I've tried to follow her advice. Sometimes, however, a poem may have zero responses because it is hard to respond positively (e.g. "Gee, this poem(?) was 'interesting'. Where did you get the idea to write a poem with three words per line that doesn't use more than three unique words? What an origianl thought to write 'I love you' thirty times and call it 'How I feel about Jimmy!") Well, that example may be an exaggeration, but I think it says what I meant. Sometimes a poem dies by the hand of the author. [This message has been edited by LngJhnAg (edited 09-30-2000).] |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Great poem Kethry ... you've expressed this really well! Like WhtDove says ... if we all just do our own small part, it will make all the difference ... I commend your efforts Kethry, and since you created this wonderful poem as a result, it was well worth the effort! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Long John, you're right but many of my poems suicide because when I post it's the middle of the night for some of you guys so by the time it's found it has been buried on page three or four ... and if you don't go there. Still I'll keep trying to encourage others and keep posting. It'll be like hide and seek Tag you're it. Kit, thanks for stopping by and reading my gripe. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kethry~ I enjoyed your poem. Read what you can ... the others won't go away. I jump around from forum to forum ... and try to hit the good poets that I know ... then, if I've the time, I find a new one or two or three or more ! But just do what's comfortable for YOU ... and no one will find fault with that !  You did a great job on your poem about this. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks Marge, you're always so supportive and encouraging I don't know where you get the time or energy. .. BUT I loves ya for it. Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
This is exactly how it is sometimes and then of course you hit upon that one that you just have to read two or three times and that in itself throws you off. I honestly read at least 50 per day but only reply to about half of them only because of the time involved. If you notice the times of my replies and posts though, you will find out that I am pretty much here for hours each day and my job allows that flexibility. . You have penned a beauty filled with words of wisdom and truth. You can't split yourself in half .... it would drive you crazier than I am now. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
we all feel this way, more time, we need more time!!!!!!!! "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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