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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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where the black stripes converge around her slanted eyes Carrying herself proudly, her tail standing straight pointing skyward Her cheek pouches bursting with acorns, a good harvest today Two weeks of dinner from the woodpile by the lake But the future is never secure Tomorrow, her furry paws will carry her swiftly from her predators For the Red Tailed Hawk, she could be breakfast and so she flees to her subterranean condo her soft brown coat camouflages her in the surrounding woodlands keeping her warm, two white stripes meeting at head and tail Fleet footed and smart, she knows how to escape Scurrying through the tangled underbrush Madame Chipmunk returns home copyright2001 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (01-06-2002 06:17 PM).] |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Lyra darling girl your nature poetry just shines with wonder, I love it Perfect description, I love the way this one is paced. YOU get better and better I love it. Truly outstanding darling girl   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Aw mannnnnn....I was there..this was awesome. Thanx Madame C.... You are the greatest Chipmunk I have ever known... |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Oh wow, now what were you doing down below. YOu need to be back up here again. this was wonderful...love it. floria |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Lyra - I am not a poetry expert, but is this a free verse write by you. This is the first one I think I've seen from you that doesn't rhyme, and I like it. Nicely done. I am glad to see you got away, I would hate to see a hawk take you away.  I have just one concern, you know you are not a chipmunk, right?  Dave |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (giggles) Soooooooo cute, sweet friend, I just love the way you paint nature through your eyes and heart, it's so beautiful! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Marsha...I feel a bit out of my element with free verse, but I am trying to add it to my repertoire. I am glad that you like it. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Barry and Floria.....thank you so much for those very effusive compliments. I was just trying some free verse...so I thought I would do something just a little bit on the autobiographical side. I am glad that you enjoyed it.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (01-06-2002 07:53 PM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Noah...I certainly appreciate your reply and I am happy that you enjoyed my poem. Dave, thanks so much for commenting...and yes...this was my little foray into free verse. I have done some before, but posted them in the free verse forum on MTC...and since you never went there.....you don't know what you missed  Now, about your concern...Yes, I am a chipmunk...because David says I am and he should know better than anyone. I am making acorn pizza for dinner tonight...in case anyone is interested. My place at 8 sharp! copyright2001 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (01-06-2002 07:59 PM).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
ah, you are a nature lover? I enjoyed this so much. Kathleen-- |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Madame C, You stuff those cheeks well and run even faster. But it's the tail in the air that I like! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for your reply, Marsha...I love your ebullience.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanx Barry, Have you known lots of chipmunks? I bet I am the only chipmunk you have ever known who also writes poetry, and I can even type with my furry paws.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for reading and replying, Kay....Yes I am a nature lover and also an environmental activist. I am a member of my city's Environmental Concerns Committee...and have also been involved in groups which have tried to prevent the city from developing the last of our open greenspace. The people on the city commission don't like me too much for that. Thats why they turned me into a chipmunk. They figured that it would make it harder for me to show up at city hall and preach to them.  But I do it anyway.....with my tail high up in the air.copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Larry, I am making acorn butter and jelly sandwiches for dinner tonight, it you would like to come over and share some with us.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Madame C, Acorn pizza, acorn butter and jelly. I'm saddling Randy, which way do I fly. LOL enjoyed. Sy |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Seymour, thanks for your reply... You too are invited to dinner. Acorn pizza is very good and also very low in fat....and acorn butter is a lot less fatty than peanut butter... Acorns are very high in nutrients also. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
subterranean condo Lyra, my eyes widened in delight at this phrase...thank you for this! way kewl phrase... |
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