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Alastair's Ego (one of my fav reposts) |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas 
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"I AM" I am the Semantic Picassso and Culinary Hound I wonder if one hand clapping makes half a sound I hear in silent forests the falling tree's ap I see ragged chorus line angels on pinheads tap I want to see my writings printed and bound I am the Semantic Picassso and Culinary Hound I pretend on the job that I'm earning bread I feel Viagrad angels dancing on my head I touch leathery wings of a horny angel I worry I will never hear the falling tree cl I cry bitter tears for this abortive sound I am the Semantic Picassso and Culinary Hound I understand that angels often need to dance I say, "Help me, I'm in a soft-shoe trance!" I dream my works included in a child's education I try to make the cl and ap estrangéd, one I hope something hears the falling tree hit ground I am the Semantic Picassso and Culinary Hound 5-6-99, written in response to a challenge Background: XAngel, way back when, submitted this challenge to the old timers back on Old Blue. Since then, this challenge has popped up from time to time with wonderful results. Thanks again, Heather. Note: This repost is not a challenge.  I was just thinking about it the other day, as one of my favorite autobiographical poems. And it does, as it should, tell a lot about me, should you know how to read betwixt lines.  Alicat, the Persnikitty “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You is the CAT!!! Enjoyed it and all the versions thereon unto spawned.  [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 02-24-2001).] |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
I liked this.......I thought this was written quite well. nice to see something so old being reposted and brought upon my eyes. My eyes give you a warm thank you.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I'm in love with my shadow I admire it daily |
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fractal007 Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 1958 |
Allicat: This one was rather humourous in parts, but also quite intriguing. What exactly was the challenge? Was it just an autobiographical challenge, or something more along the lines of a certain technical aspect of poetry? "If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh" -- Magus |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Thanks deVine and Dopey. DD, I gather you must've really like this one, since your reply contained more than 2 lines. Congrats again on exceeding your posting mark!Fractal, thanks! This was a challenge from XAngel, way back on Old Blue. It has since been revived twice here at PiP. You can find the first thread here. The topic contains the instructions for the poem, though no formatting guidelines were given, that being up to the poet. Alicat |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
For some reason this looks awfully familiar... where and when did I see it before?  Yep this poem says a lot about you... it comes and it goes...DUH!  Nah really.. I still love this one. |
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Allan Riverwood
since 2001-01-04
Posts 3502Winnipeg |
I feel like I know you a thousand times better now, Cat. And that's definitely a good thing.Great job on the poem! I'll give the challenge a peek. ~Allan Build a man a fire, and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. |
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