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Ups and Downs
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Ups and Downs |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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Ups and Downs Peaks and valleys |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Upon the tracks we calmly sit waiting for the ride to start a chug, a pull upwards the hill not a spectator, but a part. the experience is life the thrill of living amidst all fast decline each dawn a miracle that G*d is giving I like my life 'just fine!' Salutes from Indy-wise to the Magic Munkster! Nicely pegged! you are def on the 'right track'! Please remember, tho, to return the seats in an upright position when the ride is through. Thank you, clicky clack huggs from Jeff |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
hello my friend! Your poems are always have such truth to them. Ups and downs are happen to us all, just like sun and rain. Very good writing ((hugs))  |
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DarkAngelChelle Member
since 2001-12-06
Posts 87Kansas |
Lyra, Your poems never fail to give fresh perspective on this crazy train we call life. I always enjoy your work so much. Can I be like you when I grow up?  ~What is cherished most is what must be the hardest fought for.~ |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for your reply, Indy-wise...is that your new name, Jeff? clickity clack it stays on the track as long as we don't get slack ups and downs smiles and frowns please keep us safe and sound ~ real life hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Joanna... Life does have so many ups and downs. The trick is, in taking advantage of each of the times in our lives.  ~ hugs with ups and downsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thank you so much, Chelle......that is a sweet compliment, but I'm not sure that you really want to be like me when you grow up! Where are your poems posted, I would love to read them....  ~ loving hugsLyra |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
when it moves from left to right i am all right but it is when i am upside down that i force a green frown so the tracks go on clickity clack so pleasant the ride we glide upon a hand slips in yours a calming touch for there is seldom a person who cares as much. May you remain strong and tough to endure those veritical diversions. IndyJeff (smile) |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
MC This is a delightful comparison to life and so true.....enjoyable read! My daughter and I went on Space Mountain about twenty times one day.....We got addicted and couldn't break free from the thrill...It's dark in there too so that makes it even more fun. I think that's the only enclosed roller coaster in the world isn't it?? Sorry I went off on a little personal trip! Loved your poem! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
WHEEEEE...and hang on tight! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lyra, Ain't that the truth. Great write. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Just like.....OH YIKE!.... Yes, so much like our lives....waiting for the next hill or the next slide to the bottom again.... You do it soooooo goooood, Lyra... A master poetess... |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Excellent analogy for life. Well done, Lyra. And good luck in the upcoming week. Sandra |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(giggles in delight over Eric's comment) Yay, I love Space Mountain, ooooohhhh, and every time I've ever went on that ride, I was scared that my head was going to hit one of the steel beams! LOL! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, I've felt that much of my early life was only going downhill all the time, so I hope now that I will have a long ride upward to compensate for that! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, 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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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lyra~ The parallel to life is just wonderful. What a marvelous piece~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks again, Indy Jeff... This is going to be a tough week, but smart chipmunks don't crumble because if they do, they just might be eaten by a larger creature. It sure would be nice to have a horizontal week instead of an up and down one. I've gotten a bit spoiled, as the last 4 weeks have been pretty steady and I haven't really had to face any really scary issues while recovering from radiation....The side effects of the radiation are horrible, but not life threatening. Next week however, will be when "the rubber hits the road" Thanks for your thoughts ~ Munkster hugs for IndyLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Eric, I think I've been to Space Mountain a long time ago when my kids were little....and I remember being really scared when we turned completely upside down. The kids of course, loved it....Nothing scared them except haunted houses and then it was their turn to scream!  ~ upside down hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Karilea...I think I'm holding on by my acrylic fingertips.  ~ fast moving hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sy...It certainly is. I know it has for me, especially the past few years. As soon as I get really happy, something horrible happens... Thats what the poem is about. ~ hugs of peaks and valleysLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Barry....thats really what my life has been like, since 1997. As soon as I am really happy, everything goes downhill and some kind of crises happens. I'm almost afraid to be too happy anymore... I think I prefer the middle ground of not being ecstatic but not being depressed either. ~ real life hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for your reply, Sandra... and also for your wishes for me for this week.... ~ thank you hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Noah...I really think Space Mountain is scary....actually, I think roller coasters are pretty scary too. When I was in college, I had a boyfriend who loved them, and at that time the world's fair was in NY, and we went on every single roller coaster they had.....and it seemed like every single week, we went on the real big on in New Jersey...Palisades Park.  ~scary hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for your reply, Marge... Thats life, isn't it? I've been thinking about it and decided that the uphill ones, though more difficult...are where I would rather be, than the scary downhill slides...especially on greased teflon wheels... ~ hugs of ups and downsLyra |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
delightful |
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