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Dom Mart
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0 posted 2002-07-23 07:56 AM




Years ago, in the flat next door
Lived a man named McKirrtlebom.
I never learned his first name,
But his wife would call him Tom.

She also called him Harry
And sometimes Dick and one night Joe.
I never heard him answer her.
He kept his voice too low.

His habits were unusual.
He'd sneak out of his own flat
In the cleverest disguises,
Looking thin sometimes, sometimes fat.


Once he passed me on the stairs
And when he got to the lowest flight,
He turned and said, "Hey kid
You didn't see me here tonight."

McKirrtlebom went the way
All mortal creatures go.
At least that was the story.
I don't believe it though.

I'm sure he worked in espionage.
He was devious to the core.
My proof is that in his coffin
Lay a man I'd never seen before.

© Copyright 2002 Dom Mart - All Rights Reserved
Larry C
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1 posted 2002-07-23 11:36 AM


Dom,
Fun poem! You should be posting more often! Someone might mistake you for a newcomer.


If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (07-23-2002 12:22 PM).]

NewEnglandlazurlu
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2 posted 2002-07-23 11:46 AM


I just loved this. What a wonderful story and so well written.

Welcome ~ We all look forward to reading more of your works.  Hugs, Marti

"Even if life is full of thorns, I still embrace it for I know that in between those thorns, there is a rose worth all the pain."

Sunshine
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3 posted 2002-07-23 11:55 AM



Dom!  Small chuckles emitting from within...you were very clever with this story, one that is a long time old, but freshly revised beneath your pen...

good job!

Martie
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4 posted 2002-07-23 11:55 AM


Dom

Welcome to Passions...enjoyed this smile this morning...thanks!

Marsha
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5 posted 2002-07-23 12:19 PM


Dom welcome indeed to PiP’s you are going to make a very welcome addition to this delightful place. This is a very clever and witty poem from you I love it utterly.

W E L C O M E

I just know we are gong to love having you here.

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Toerag
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Ala bam a
6 posted 2002-07-23 12:46 PM


Great humor...great work
Balladeer
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7 posted 2002-07-23 02:03 PM


Fun read! Say hi to your sister Kay for me
1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace
8 posted 2002-07-23 02:07 PM


our strangers our neighbors ourselves
Madame Chipmunk
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9 posted 2002-07-23 09:09 PM


I'm sure he worked in espionage.
He was devious to the core.
My proof is that in his coffin
Lay a man I'd never seen before

So very clever, Dom...
and very well written too!
~ welcoming hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Enchantress
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10 posted 2002-07-23 09:11 PM


Ah!  What a fun read!!
Enjoyed from beginning to end!
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Mistletoe Angel
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11 posted 2002-07-23 09:33 PM




(giggles in delight) Oh Dom, this is delightful, sweet friend, I love it, this is a clever and tricky poem, I LOVE IT, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Dom, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Suetang
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12 posted 2002-07-24 12:24 PM


Great sense of humour, much enjoyed.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

cpalmer
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13 posted 2002-07-24 04:51 PM


This is great Dom!  Hope to see more from you real SOON!
Cindi

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