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Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
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Victoria Australia

0 posted 2000-09-29 06:28 PM


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
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
1 posted 2000-09-29 06:32 PM


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

ggrn3
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since 2000-08-17
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Nahunta Georgia U.S.
2 posted 2000-09-29 09:17 PM


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).]

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
3 posted 2000-09-29 10:13 PM


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!!

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I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

Wilfred Yeats
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since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704
Wilmington, Delaware
4 posted 2000-09-29 10:22 PM


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!

Kethry
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Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
5 posted 2000-09-30 07:56 AM


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."-

WhtDove
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Illinois
6 posted 2000-09-30 08:17 AM


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!  

Kethry
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Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
7 posted 2000-09-30 08:38 AM


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."-

LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion
8 posted 2000-09-30 09:00 AM


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).]

Kit McCallum
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9 posted 2000-09-30 09:22 AM


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

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
10 posted 2000-09-30 05:32 PM


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."-

Marge Tindal
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11 posted 2000-09-30 08:07 PM


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.*~
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Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
12 posted 2000-10-01 12:37 PM


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."-

Mark Bohannan
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since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
13 posted 2000-10-01 12:59 PM


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.
Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263

14 posted 2000-10-30 07:29 PM


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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