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Maple and Pine (Duet w/TD (ThisDiamond))
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Maple and Pine (Duet w/TD (ThisDiamond)) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Maple and Pine Limbs of strength over the white forest's edge With roots running deep 'neath the barren hedge Strong limbs bare of leaf, as the floor turns white Bathed in the shimmer of crystal moon's light Strong as oak yet tender as the willow At the edge of a white winter pillow Thick sap running pure sweet allure The evergreen pines as nettles endure Tender buds her cones waiting to fall At the feet of the maple, standing so tall Whispers in the wind to her lover As flakes gently fall, blanket's cover Blends of sweet and of cool in become Under cover of silence, yet quotient and sum To begin just dessert over ice fallen cone Yet the topping so sweet drizzled slowly bemoan In the picture imagined, in the picture so clear As the Maple and Pine make such harmony dear Cup so gently the cone filled with cold crystal ice Tops the syrup to make a treat ever so nice Copyright2002/Magnus & ThisDiamond |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, A delight of write and a delight of read. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Sy, and this was her idea....asked me for input and my old brain went "duhhhhh??" As always....Kathy is a delight to write a poem with....very flexible (most of the time) Lets my words count (most of the time) and always listens to my input (NOT!) Ducking as a snowball whizzes past my ear... See Ya!! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
My Dear Magnus: You never cease to amaze with that wit, and that humor...and that grin just waitin for the power dump snowball premier! A smile of a write, with a winner of a partner. Thanks for the share. TD |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
lovely poem. You two complement one another *s M |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry and ThisDiamond When I see the dynamic duo on a post I know I am in for a pleasure tresure. This was just so well done, the imagery fantastic, and I get to keep the smile it made. Thank you! |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry and Kathleen, Once more a treasure to keep to read over and over. Btw, when I was small, and on the rare occassions of snow around where we lived, my Mom would find some of the clean snow and fix us what she called "snow cream. I loved it. The cone filled with ice and syrup on top brought back that "sweet" memory. Do people still eat "snow cream"?  "Love makes the world go around" ~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~ [This message has been edited by garysgirl (12-08-2002 12:04 PM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx for the warm remarks....and for the record....I WASN'T...wasn't what? Oh yeah, hearing the whisper in my ear... was not under duress to make this remark... Let the record show.... She didn't make me do this!!!!! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
One last comment....(grinning an evil grin as I post this) Yes, you think with those cones of white and syrup you will win all the treats and doggy bones here and now thru thick.... Or thin. You made me write each word that came to fall upon the snow. You threatened this little bird to clip it’s wings, do they know? I write because I am the male of the duet you shared with me. I give you words, tell my tale cause that dear heart... Is my destiny!! I sit and slurp on this honeyed ice cause I was the syrup maker here I sit and don’t burp, always nice and for this....I win....my dear!!! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Yeah right |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry......  |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
A beautiful and luscious poem by two of my favorite writers. Enjoyed a great deal.  Warm regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Magic, two great minds meeting on the blue.. raph |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Blends of sweet and of cool in become That line is so pretty~ Cup so gently the cone filled with cold crystal ice Dang, my muse needs to wake up! You two did a mighty fine job~ *applause* |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Well done...duet by a dynamic duo... believe in what your heart feels... |
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