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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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As evening dew dampens leaves, I creep From shadowy spot where I’ve been asleep To attend activities nocturnal Cursed by gardener as pest infernal He looks upon my lovely trail of slime As evidence of some horrible crime My consumption of his plant’s tender shoots Is my sustenance… a right he disputes! But drawn by the enticing smell of beer I’ve ignored danger, now I exude fear From the sun’s rays, I’m protected at night But darkness has hidden crystals of white Perhaps humans think this method civil But I feel my tender tissues shrivel My feeding frenzy’s forever halted When path to planned imbibing was salted. with thanks to KristieSue’s inspiring signature *G* |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
suthern I once heard you have to put salt on a birds tail to catch him. LOL  |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I have never done that to a snail and don't think I really could....seems to mean....btw, great pic, so nice to finally "see" you!  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
enjoyed this...reminded me of a cat at first |
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James_A_Fraser Senior Member
since 2003-09-03
Posts 972Out Making Anticlines |
I did that once -- and horribly -- by accident. While in Hawaii for the first time, I was walking to the beach one morning and found a big beautiful shell in the grass, with a living mollusk still inside. Thinking someone had been cruel to a poor reef creature, I picked it up and returned it to the water...only to watch it shrivel in agony and die. Later I found out about the giant snails -- I'd killed the thing by trying to be kind, but not understanding how. I've done that to a few people as well, including some in PIP. We think we learn, but we don't.... |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
love this...h |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetSuthernGal~ WHAT AN INSPIRED piece !!!! Girl, this is great~ Love you~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
well, after my car accident, when I had no choice but to take it easy, the little one and I spent many an afternoon in the back flowerbed watching the snails...he found the bittiest one I have ever seen and let it crawl all over him...lol...you know how little boys don't mind a little bit of slime...so...now that I rambled, back to your poem...seems if you have an excess, there should be a relocation not a anialation, but then that is a snail lover's point of view.....great write lady |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Enjoyed your trail tale. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LOL...these little critters use to be my walnuts in my mudpies. But here's one for you...from when I was last at home in good old sunny CA...  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Seymour: Did a little bird whisper that in your ear? LOL Thank you, my friend. *S* SEA: I don't think I could, either... I couldn't even drown them in beer hoping they'd die happy. *G* Thank you! *S* PS: The slime was the turning point... right? LOL Thank you! Jamie: I didn't mean to bring up bad memories! *S* But yes... sometimes even the best and most honorable intentions have unanticpated results of pure awful. *S* Thank you, my friend. *S* 1slick_lady: I'm glad... thank you! *S* Marge: LOL... I read her signature on a thread this morning... and the pen leapt to life. *G* Thank you so much! *S* jellybeans: I don't have any to relocate... but would find some if I could bring them to you and we'd finally meet? *G* Thank you! Krawdad: Thank you... I'm so glad! *S* Sunshine: ROFLMAO @ walnuts... you just made me snort my diet coke! LOL Thank you, ma'am... the picture is great! *S* [This message has been edited by suthern (11-04-2003 03:17 PM).] |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I loved your snails tail...I mean tale. HeeHee!! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (giggles in delight) Today's special...! (giggles) This is sooooooo cute, sweet friend, it's strawberry fields forever, not even those snails can conquer them, hehehe, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Suthern, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
I would never resort to making a damn slug suffer with salt..nor waste a beer...but I do step on the little slimey vermin....(wearing my son's shoes of course)...I have considered catching them and sending them to Balladeer, he's kind of a leech/slug vermin yanno?......this is one of the most entertaining pieces I've ever read from you dear gal....sorry I didn't see it earlier....but then again, I've been too busy puking to visit..... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
garysgirl: LOL @ you... I'm glad you liked! Thank you! *S* M'toe: I like that card... and am so glad you enjoyed. *S* Thank you! Toe: If I put out a beer, will you slide on over? LOL And you could always have your son make a package for Bal as he cleaned his shoes? LOL I'm glad you like it, sweets... hope so much you feel better soon!! [This message has been edited by suthern (11-05-2003 03:36 PM).] |
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