Open Poetry #25 |
Gentlemen's Agreement |
Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Gentleman’s Agreement Long ago, meaty palms met across a bar to close a deal in sweat and lager. This single handshake set into motion a marriage of avarice, which began modestly, but eventually grew into a conglomerate rich in fool’s gold, built upon pacts of handclasps and handclaps - over rolling greenery, while silver sticks poked at small, white balls. When the men became old, the met one final time, over tiny glasses of whiskey in the now historic saloon, and admitted they missed the whole point. © 2003 Core |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Welcome to Big Business... It is true there is more damage done on the golf course than in all of the board rooms combined. Great job. Imagine all the People living life in peace... |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Another for my library |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Corinne...you made me think this one a bit farther... from the late 1800's, the grandfathers making the handshake gesture... to the grandsons, now a bit aged themselves, saying just what you said... that they all missed the point. Dang, girl. Teach me. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
I see that you've been payng attention...to the world, and its....wisdoms? Very nice |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggsssssss( I wonder if everyone now forgets or fails to understand the ideas of etiquette and gentleman creed, dearest friend, this is so well-written, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Interesting and pointed write, m'friend... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
...and from all that, now this... Warm hugs, Linda |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
nicely done... and the telling allow the reader to gather insight into several things..including a few in themselves if they look. as always... impressed... |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Corinne - loved the irony - amazing insight here . . . xxoo |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you all! Cor |
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Ian Llewellyn ap-Griffith Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 197Cincinnati, Oh, U.S.A. |
Brilliant! The noblest battles are always fought in vain |
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