Something's Amiss---short!

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Open Poetry #12

Something's Amiss---short!

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

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Oregon

0 posted 2001-01-28 12:36 PM

Something’s Amiss
Virginia Salter

a miss is as good as a mile
a wench is good for a while
a hope is spent
ahead of the rent
and the pigs have flown over the stile

© September 25, 2000

Mother_Earth
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since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

1 posted 2001-01-28 12:42 PM

This is sssssooooo cute. I love it! ME

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2001-01-28 12:45 PM

Thank you, ME. Have to admit it's one of my favorites. I hardly ever write short, either. Heh-heh, you've probably noticed.

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

3 posted 2001-01-29 11:39 AM

A limerick, a limerick!
not some shoddy gimmick
How I loved this!
write on
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

Poeminister
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since 2000-02-26

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Regina SK; Canada

4 posted 2001-01-29 12:30 PM

Cute! Melikes

Poeminister

wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22

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TEXAS (it's all big)

5 posted 2001-01-29 01:33 PM

hehe yuh

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

6 posted 2001-01-29 07:48 PM

Kethry, love your piece included here, I feel a little like what I wrote inspired it.

Poeminister, so happy you liked ;o}

wayoutwalt---with your chosen name, I guess this style would be to your liking and so glad you did!

Mark Bohannan
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since 2000-06-21

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In the winds of Cherokee song

7 posted 2001-01-29 08:35 PM

So this is what they mean when the say "WHEN PIGS FLY"!!!! I have always wondered about that. Nice lighthearted write Virginia.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

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8 posted 2001-01-29 10:21 PM

This is delightful, Virginia! I love it!

Denise

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

9 posted 2001-01-30 01:19 AM

Goodness, these short silly ones get good reviews. Thanks Mark and denise, glad you enjoyed!

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