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Tempt"ed into Lunacy
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Tempt"ed into Lunacy |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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I did not expect to find a smile As I prowled along the grocery store aisle, But a certain amount of lunacy Attacked the visitors crowding aisle three. The radio played a distinctive rift And the notes reached out, our spirits to lift - "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day" Suddenly shopping lists were miles away. An elderly man shoved aside his cart And clasped his laughing wife to his heart, The stock boy spun his mop and pail around As we enjoyed the moment we had found. Canned grapefruit juice was my partner of choice During the chorus, we all added voice To an off-key bellowing of "My Girl" One lady gave a "Big Sale!" sign a whirl. The management might have frowned in dismay As a brave duo tried to dip and sway But nobody wanted to miss the chance To lose cares and woes in song and dance. The song ended, and a bit sheepishly The customers moved away from aisle three. The delight we'd shared didn't stay behind I smile still as memories tease my mind. |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
I love it when a song makes a dull day into something special. |
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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
I want to shop at that store!  I loved this!!!!!"One out of four people in this country is mentally imbalanced. Think of your three closest friends - and if they seem okay, then you're the one." |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
This was the greatest image...thanks for sharing it! |
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Brian Beaudry Member
since 2001-03-03
Posts 57Northern Ontario Canada |
Loved this piece!! Memories that make one smile are worth bringing back to surface daily, just to give that little boost.Great writing suthern. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Thanks for the smile, suthern...is precious! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Suthern~ Are you the mystery shopper I saw last week on aisle three ? I just loved this little *giggle* piece ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com [This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (edited 03-07-2001).] |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Okay...you've had waaaaaaay too much to drink and you're becoming way too talented again....what gives anyhow?...LOL...very well done gal...as usual... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
ok..we really are too much alike...LOL this always happens to me in the grocery store... a really good oldie will come on... the other day it was Domino by Van the Man and another time a BJ Thomas ... or JJ Jackson ... and how can any of us resist an old Motown?? So if your in a store and hear over the P.A.-- Two Looney Toonies are dancing and singing with their carts in Aisle 5 ... its me and Ruth ... come join us  very cool poem girlie ... nice to see ya smiling and singing being "Tempted" is a good thing *wink*  Some find subtlety in strangers some find subtlety alone Your eyes,you see everything my eyes,I see its all together now and I know. ~candlebox~ |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is delightful, Ruth!! I love it!! What fun!! |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Oh..please tell me this is true!!! I love the image of this reality! You've got a winner here - but then you ARE a winner.  *and it's going in my library!! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I can picture this one Ruth! I can just see the stock boy swinging with that mop! It would bring sunshine though wouldn't it? you brought me sunshine |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
cowboy says: "Clean up in aisle 3!!!" Or would that be fill me up in aisle 3.  Inquirnig minds wanna know if the label on that juice got peeled off or did all the steam rising simply make it melt away? Way cool dance you have given us but we need to talk about that voice of yours. Is it true that a suthern gal can get into trouble for being so happy? I guess we will all just sit back and watch. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
inot2B: I like it when anything makes a dull day into something special! LOL. Thank you very much!! dreamkeeper: Just last week, they were playing Christmas songs in that same store... ya think that lunacy is contagious? LOL. Thank you! JLR: I'm very glad you liked... thank you! *S* Brian: Thank you for those very kind words. *S* And yes... the boost smiles give is important... whatever the source. *S* serenity: So did this make you wanna head out to Schweggman's for the evening? LOL. Thank you very much!! Marge: Shhhhhhh... I'll never tell! LOL. Thank you, ma'am... so glad you liked! Toe: But it was just grapefruit juice... no vodka added? *G* Thanks, sweets... I'm glad you liked! *S* JM: Hon, when people hear me sing, they plug their ears and run AWAY, not to join! LOL. (But that doesn't hush me. *G*) Thank you, sweet lady! Denise: Thank you for your delight - it WAS fun! *S* PDV: Well, I was actually boogying with my buggy instead of the juice and I'm not quite sure what aisle we were on. *G* But otherwise... YUP. *G* Thank you so much... to contribute to your library is indeed an honor! *S* WhtDove: Since you distribute sunshine so often, I'm glad I was able to return the favor. *S* Thank you! Janet Marie as cowboy's proxy *G*: ROFL... I shoulda known he'd tattle about me knocking over all those displays... it is SUCH a shame I missed out completely on gracefulness! LOL. Please tell him he is missed and I thank him very much... even if my way cool dance was probably more aptly described as way klutz! *G* And trouble? (very innocent look) Moi? *G* Nahhhhhhhhhh... he might as well quit watching and hustle his buns back in here! *G* [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 03-08-2001).] |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
oh lady, do you know how much i needed this smile today...well, yeppers you probably do...but this is precious.....me and my j we have fun at the stores, don't care who is watching.....lol...*shakes her head and smiles* I can just *see* this......great writing girl  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh my...this just tickled me so! Thank you for sharing your smile here...it is so bright! |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
This was really fun. What an imagination. Dawn |
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Red-uni Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 192Georgia, USA |
:happy Very nice. Made me smile when I was feeling a bit blue. Thanks. Red |
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Jellybean King Member
since 2001-03-07
Posts 153Jelly, Bean |
This was loads entertaining!!! I could just picture it like a Saturday Night Live skit. I'd say this was very humorous and quite original...told in such a way as to be believable. Thanks for the pleasurable read. Jellybean King |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
jellybeans: If this had gotten only one response, I'd consider it a success if it gave you a smile. *S* How I'd love to see (and join *G*) you and your little one! *G* Thank you! Martie: Yanno... there are some around here (though I won't name names *G*) who'd take advantage of knowing you're ticklish! LOL. Thank you so much, dear lady... this smile is so welcome I can't help sharing! *S* Dawn: Thank you enjoying... I appreciate that very much! *S* Red-uni: I've borrowed smiles from so many people... you can't know how glad I am to have given you one today. *S* Thank you! Jellybean King: Thank you so much... I'm glad you found pleasure in it. *S* |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
I did not expect to find a smile as i clicked and prepared to respond to this post but a certain amount of lunacy attacked me and i found myself smiling with the horrors of this past week temporarily forgotten... thanx  |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
what a great post! Kathleen Blake "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey." Laurie Lee |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
kaile: I know all too well that an unexpected smile is often the most appreciated... so I thank you so much for your response... I'm glad you found temporary forgetting. *S* Kathleen: Thank you very much! I appreciate you taking the time to read and respond! *S* |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
suthern...I love this poem so much and find it so charming and uplifting that I would be thrilled if you would be so gracious as to grant Passions in Poetry permission to use this in our newsletter which is based on a musical theme. Please say YES!!!! |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
Oh this was great, singing in the store. I do it with smile to see who will smile back. The all do, then as soon past they usually loose their smile, while i just keep smiling as i walk around the store. Brought a great big smile to my face. And reminded me that I haven't smiled in public lately.. Will do today when i go to the store.. Bernie Bernie Slicker |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
serenity: I'd be honored. *S* Thank you so much! Bernie: I'm so glad you enjoyed... and know that many will enjoy the smile you share. *S* Thank you! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
It would help if I put this in my library, huh?  thank you so much, suthern! |
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Voiceless Senior Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 686Under the stars upon the wind |
The power of music to the soul is overwhelming!
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
serenity: Well, you COULD keep searching for it... why make things easy? LOL. Voiceless: Thank you very much for reading!! |
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