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False Teeth |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee 
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The cock crows in screaming quaver Bootcamp Begins the friday end of month ritual I bow to the java cups Of spitting franchise Just to wake up What a day of pickpocketing And shakedowns can do for your ego When you are next in line to pay I hate it when people lie I hate it worse when people lie Through crooked teeth Their deceit should at least be Well spent on something I once had a dream That my teeth popped out like popcorn One at a time as I looked in the mirror To my horror I kept trying to put The kernels back in. It was conviction I concluded As my Momma had said to me at 13 "If you lie through your teeth You might lose them." I won't go there, again, ever But it amazes me how good I feel When I can smile a big toothy bright smile In the face of a liar. Someday, they will foam at the mouth In Jiffy Pop distress. As they scramble to put the kernels back in I'll offer butter and salt. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
(chuckling) While a serious subject your treatment of it with a humurous tone makes your poem and the point very enjoyable. Nicely done... I have so enjoyed your joining us here...enjoyed your poetry a great deal and continue to do so. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This is an EXCELLENT write! Well done Regina! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rwood, So far everyone seems to be in a serious mood this morning and your bag of pop corn was enjoyable. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Regina, sounds like mum (mom) made you think a lot about lieing. Funny how a little saying can reflect on the memories so. You have done a very nice write here, you draw the pictures so well in my mind, the teeth falling out, the horror, the big full smile. Great work. Do little white lies count? Ha Ha Rick |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
"When I can smile a big toothy bright smile In the face of a liar." Now there's a lesson! Difficult to smile at a liar. Loved the poem! |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
You have a genuine smile even without showing your chicklets. I too have no room for a liar but not as kind a reaction as you. Enjoyed. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
A highly caffienated drink for thought, and though the aroma is seductive, the side-effects cause jitters to reflect upon such people and attitudes... Written in the unique voice of yours I've come to enjoy. -MVS "It's all in the details -- the Big Picture always takes care of itself." -MVS [This message has been edited by MARK V SHELDON (edited 08-31-2001).] |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
Regina~ Love it! The imagery and humour you used to convey your message are perfect  I had a dream once that my teeth shattered and crumbled out of my mouth....nooot fun! But I grind my teeth at night so hopefully there's no deeper reason than that!Enjoyed the poem, ~Krista  "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
I love the imagery of your teeth popping out because of what your mom said. I really enjoyed reading this Tracey If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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