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Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

0 posted 2002-02-02 05:58 PM

Withal enough of deep frostbitten woe.
Embanked like hoary fortress to dismay
Emerging marmot's peek from snowy quay,
From slumber's wrest by sleightly vernal show.
As winds of February gust and blow,
Now's just the time to will the sun away;
For Phil the Punxsatawney skies all gray,
To expiate the wanton frigid snow.

Once bundled from hibernal sleep aground,
The groundhog hesitantly peers around.
His languid eyes sole harbinger of spring,
Deem whether six ensuing weeks shall bring
The rest of winter's icy throes replete…
Unless his frightful shadow spawns retreat!!

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-02-02 06:03 PM

So what WAS his report, Nan? Huh?

Joyce Johnson

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Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2002-02-02 06:05 PM

Oops I understand he saw his shadow. Poor guy, pulled out of sleep for that. Cute poetry. Joyce

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

3 posted 2002-02-02 06:10 PM

Tell me Nan... is there any form of poetry you do not master? ~ Shaking my head in awe - running for the Workshop to study more... and more... and more... ~

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-02-02 06:12 PM

(smiles) Awwwwwwww, this is sooooooo adorable, sweet friend, your beautiful words always make me smile! Yep, tell me, what is the report? (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is wonderful! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nan, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

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highways, & byways, for now

5 posted 2002-02-02 06:46 PM

Nan - I saw him, I saw him, you know, Phil the Punxsatawney guy! hehehe...

BCI

strbbux
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6 posted 2002-02-02 07:01 PM

And just how long can this critter live? LOL nice write, I enjoyed it. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

7 posted 2002-02-02 07:04 PM

I'm not worried about what his report was because I've yet to have winter here. LOL!

Sunny and warm on the coast! Woohoooooo...LOL

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

8 posted 2002-02-02 10:24 PM

Happy Groundhog Day, Nan...Its official now....Phil saw his shadow, so I guess we're stuck with 6 more weeks of winter.
Great poem though!

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Martie

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California

9 posted 2002-02-02 10:32 PM

Very cute, Nan! Where is that Kit? We need a smiley with a shadow.

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

10 posted 2002-02-02 10:44 PM

Oh, I thought his name was Pete, well I guess it is Phil. I had forgotten since I never watch it. Anyway, you took a subject I'm not fond of and made it into a sonnet that I love. I am in awe of your writing
Liz

Denise

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11 posted 2002-02-02 10:44 PM

Perfection, as always, Nan!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

12 posted 2002-02-03 01:03 AM

Well for goodness sake! To write a sonnet is one thing, and to do it with excellence is another, but to do a cute one, that I laughed all the way through is quite unfair for the current workshop and you don't get a gold star for doing your homework as you are the teacher, na na na na nah!

Nan, this was priceless.

~* Carpe' Diem *~

wayoutwalt
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TEXAS (it's all big)

13 posted 2002-02-03 01:03 AM

this just proves you can help me with my homework yuh

peaches73533
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OK, USA

14 posted 2002-02-03 02:08 AM

Very cute and entertaining post.
peaches

Nan

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

15 posted 2002-02-03 09:52 AM

Thank you my kind friends for reading and enjoying Phil's brief emergence from his sleepy underground slumber... He did see his shadow, I fear... He did promise to come back in six weeks though...

Sudhir Iyer
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Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

16 posted 2002-02-04 10:55 AM

you do bring those smiles...

regards,
sudhir

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Deep in the heart

17 posted 2002-02-04 10:56 AM

Happy Groundhog day!

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