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Survivor! (repost) |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
*Note: this is a repost from the former "Community Poem Forum". We were supposed to write about being 'shipwrecked' on a deserted island..here is what I wrote: I set out on my mission With fear and trepidation As I ventured into the depths Of the island vegetation I heard a nervous rustling Along the jungle path Terrified I thought I found A hermit psychopath But it was only kittens Playing together with such glee That I didn’t see the mother tiger Glaring from the brush at me It gave me a sudden notion For a poem about a cat So I took out my little book And made some notes on that I turned and walked up a hill Searching for a placid lake Pulling myself along with An unsuspecting snake The view was quite inspiring I jotted down some notes you see Unseen the snake then left me To write my poetry I started walking to the top But fell into a cave I never saw the spider that I brushed off with a wave I felt my way along a wall Hidden cave I did presume And never saw the opening To a pirate’s treasure room When at last I did emerge From dusty gloomy hole I thought I would wax poetic About a happy scholar mole I sat down by a bubbling stream Sad I’d no adventure to relate I soaked my feet not knowing I’d become piranha bait But suddenly I had a thought An epic poem I’d write So I jumped up and took some notes Till it was almost night All day I’d searched high and low Seeing nothing out of the norm Then made my way back to the beach My fellow poets I would inform They sat upon the sand In a circle ‘round Balladeer Gasping for each breath And shaking in such fear “What’s going on?” I asked Curiosity at this site “You look as though you were on the poor end of a fight” They looked at me in disbelief As I told my innocent tale I found no beasts, no wildness Upon my side of the trail “No snakes or tigers?” They asked Shock showing on each face “Not a one!” I replied “I think this a quiet place!” Here’s a lesson, my shipwrecked friends When in need of exploration Don’t send out deVine as a scout She’s got too much imagination |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
LOL ... and I love your imagination Sharon! This is living proof of what a creative mind can compose, lol. Very much enjoyed this island tale!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Poet deVine - OK, if we were to be shipwrecked on an island you would not be the scout... BC |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
LOL! I really enjiyed this. Yes, you do indeed have a wild imagination. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is absolutely adorable PDV... So absorbed in your thoughts were you that you danger never entered your view  ~ loving hugsLyra |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Sharon, A poem about writing by seeing and not-seeing. I love this! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (giggles in delight) Are you sure no one was on the island, I heard that them there Long John was plundering for some soybean futures there! LOL! (smiles) This is so cute, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, 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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