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Tracing my Family Tree......taking Mysteria's advice
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Tracing my Family Tree......taking Mysteria's advice |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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The other night while I was feeling Rather fancy-free I found the thought quite interesting To trace my family tree. I talked it over with my friends Who helped me very much. They told me they had come from kings, And dukes and earls and such. Their ancestors helped shape the world; The rulers of the masses. Not one I spoke to said that they Came from the lower classes. But someone took the garbage out. Someone cooked the gruel. Someone put a costume on To play the courtly fool. Someone had to act as servants To the royal line. Since all my friends are kingly, well, Those other folks were mine! MY kinfolk built the pyramids. They guarded castle walls. They sharpened swords for Lancelot And swept out knightly stalls. They tilled the land - They dredged the Nile They fought the great crusades. They stood on tiptoe, clapping, As the kings passed on parade. They stomped the grapes for royal wine. They made bricks out of mud. They lived in abject poverty, Yet made their peace with God. All other men can come from kings- It matters not to me. I'll bless each branch that reaches Skyward....on my family tree! |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
So true that folks gleam pretentious when discussing their heraldry. However many are fully aware but silent regarding those that were hung for crimes or were slave owners or fought wars on the wrong side. As always enjoyed the read. "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to decieve" |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What memories this brings back! When I asked my grandmother about our family tree...she said don't go looking too far or deep...there were a lot of bootleggers and pirates! I never knew if she was kidding, or telling the truth... but she was never known to lie! This is great! Keep reaching skyward! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
OH well - Who cares about those old kings anyway? We'd rather our princely Balladeer to chant his loverly lyrics about the countryside...  |
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zzz Member
since 2001-06-06
Posts 55 |
LOVELY POEM JUST GOES TO SHOW NO MATTER HOW RICH OR POOR HIGH OR LOWLY WE ALL HAVE A PLACE IN THIS WORLD WITH OUT THE ONES THAT CAME BEFORE WE COULD NOT BE TODAY ZZZZZZZ |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Clapping here Michael, excellent theme and perfectly rhythmic as always!  You may not come from royal stock, Your blood may not be blue, But this I say, my poet friend, I love the "who" of "you" ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Very good, I could care less what tree your family hung in as long as we still have you entertaining us. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Enjoyed this greatly Mike. A typical Balladeer ballad with a great message. Btw, did you know the Doc wrote a ballad for you in the Workshop? |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, Well you did it again, you made a prince out of the lowely workers of the fen. Excellent write. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~ You are an 'OAK' ... 'I'll bless each branch that reaches Skyward....on my family tree! Perfectly poetically presented ! Enjoyed, my friend. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
In think you must have missed a branch on your family tree??? There has just got to be some relation to the Hormel Dynasty somewhere  clever cool cadence kissed write Deer one. We're all feeding our lonely like it might go away, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Balladeer--I know there was a bard there somewhere...if not then, then now. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This is nice writing...James |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I love Martie's comment to you Balladeer, as it is so true. And by the way, on further checking my genealogy out, some hung by trees! Yikes!  Oh the stories are coming forward now. You know what though, I loved the message in this, as how different is it from today?, It was the little folks then and now that keep the country rolling along, Hail King Balladeer! Well done Sire, or is that Sir? Opps!If I have made you smile today, then I have done my job! ~* Mysteria *~ |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
RSWells...so true..it's like sun and contellation signs..everybody is fantastic! I would like to see one sign of the zodiac that says "You're a worthless bum with no qualities whatsoever!" but, then again, it would probably be mine  Sunshine...LOL! I plan on doing just that...thank you.  Nanners..loverly lyrics hopefully with longivity! zzz..you have said it perfectly. I thank you Kit...the who of me? who? me? Kit, if you like me, whether I come from royalty or not, I'm a king now inot2B...that's "hung out in" not "hung in"....I hope LOL! Thank you, friend Munda...thank you....and, yes, I have since been there That Doc is quite a moose! Sy...somebody's gotta do it!!! Marge...thank you, girl. I may be an oak but I will always pine for you! JanetMarie...well, there were quite a few weiners that showed up in my weenieology, er, geneology...does that count? Martie...interesting thought...am I the beginning of a line or the end of one?? Yikes! thanks for the gracious compliment, floral friend. James...I'm glad you liked it. Thank you... Mysteria....Sir? Sire?....well, as long as it's not Sore! Yes, you are so right. The "little people" got us here and will always be the foundation of civilization. In my opinion, the "little people" were the ones who wore the crowns and fancy clothes and did nothing to make life a better place for all. By my definitions, you, m'lady, are a Queen |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
My grandpa always said we were horse thieves and cattle rustlers...a heinz 57 kind of family...well I am who I am...not a queen...not even a princess...little people indeed...great poem sir |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
'Deer dear heart this is utterly truly fabulous. Perfectly paced poetry love, I think your 'tree' has marvellous branches. I've never been too keen to trace my family tree, why trouble trouble? My sisters are more than enough for me.  love and warm stuff Mushy   Utterly excellent writing kid I really love this one Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
'Deer dear heart, if i had a brain I would be dangerous I forgot to tick the damm box  Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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