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Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

0 posted 2003-12-20 07:17 AM

The Wall

I built the walls of mortared bone
Cemented placing stone on stone
High enough to reach the sky
Where only I could perch and fly

Around the stone I built a moat
Spilt on it some oil to float
Just incase invasion came
I could set the thing aflame

And when I thought it at its best
I went about and made a test
Smashed the stone of mortared bone
A set a burn the oil I’d sown

And now what’s left, are blackened walls
Soot of oil and running gall
For I have over done the test
And suffer in the waste of zest

And I have lost my fancy’s dare
My castle built with wiles of flair

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2003-12-20 07:27 AM

Now was that flair or flare, Sy?

Good Saturday morning to you!

Spiros Zafiris
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since 2002-10-20

Posts 982
Canada

2 posted 2003-12-20 07:53 AM

..Seymour Tabin../\..ahh, a Tabin poem..much
enjoyed..but do you mean: 'And set aburn the
oil I'd sown'?

../\..Spiros

---------calm------

Aimster
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since 2000-02-19

Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC

3 posted 2003-12-20 08:29 AM

Sy man,

King of Cool

This is very awesome, loved the flow to this! Thanks for this brilliant write this morning!

Happy Holidays,
Amy

"When life gives you sorrow, may you experience the spirit of laughter"

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

4 posted 2003-12-20 08:53 AM

Thank you for this lesson, Sy. Did you have castle insurance??

believe in what your heart feels...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2003-12-20 09:21 AM

This didn't really happen did it?

I didn't think so...you're just telling us stories again.

I have Chai tea today...like a cup?
~Morning hugs, Nancy~

~Let peace begin with me...

Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

6 posted 2003-12-20 09:51 AM

A great write of which I gathered personal meaning.

You are making me think about some things this morning, Seymour. And that, my friend, is a good thing!

Patricia

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

7 posted 2003-12-20 10:27 AM

You can put a dragon in your mote ...
block the drawbridge with a pirate's boat.
Fire the cannons ... ring the bells ...
sound the alarms in your castle's dwell.

Still this will not keep him from his rounds,
You will not keep this red knight down.
So tell Isabel to bake cookies and cakes,
and for goodness sake ... stay awake!!

Oh no--you cannot build a wall too tall ...
that Santa will not come to call.

LOL

*WW*

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

8 posted 2003-12-20 10:51 AM

JM,
Wasn't thinking about Santa. I'll have to rebuild with a chimney. LOL Thanks for the
stop bye. WWRS

Ericc
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since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

9 posted 2003-12-20 10:52 AM

Excellent!

Eric

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

10 posted 2003-12-20 10:56 AM

Sunshine
I'd say both. LOL

Spiros,
Either or, thank you for the read and your
replies.

Amy,
You are a sweetie pie.

scorpio,
Damn it, no. LOL

Nancy,
Only telling stories again.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

11 posted 2003-12-20 10:59 AM

Patricia
Thinking is a good thing, LOL

Eric,
Excellent is good enough for me. LOL

Duncan
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12 posted 2003-12-20 11:28 AM

"And now what’s left, are blackened walls
Soot of oil and running gall
For I have over done the test
And suffer in the waste of zest

And I have lost my fancy’s dare
My castle built with wiles of flair"

Yep, done that a time or two myself.
Morning Sy...

Jes
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since 2003-10-21

Posts 422
Denmark

13 posted 2003-12-20 11:46 AM

Smile

Seymoor that chimney will be a lot of money worth it smile, there even has been written a poem about it know, smile.

Liked it.

Smile

Jes

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

14 posted 2003-12-20 12:06 PM

Duncan,
I figured as much. LOL

Jes,
You're right thanks for the read.

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

15 posted 2003-12-20 12:25 PM

Hi Seymour

I'm glad that this is only a story. I'd hate
for you to burn anything....

Hugs,

Ethel

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

16 posted 2003-12-20 01:04 PM

Ethel,
Thank you sweet.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

17 posted 2003-12-20 03:47 PM

Sy, if ya need some help patching a few
holes, just call. We be here.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

18 posted 2003-12-20 04:30 PM

Magnus
Thanks Barry I'll keep it in mind.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

19 posted 2003-12-20 05:07 PM

(smiles) Yep, you were just exaggerating, hehehe, anyway you've got flare! (big angel hugs) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all know a wall when we see one but yours is far more magical than it appears, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Seymour, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

20 posted 2003-12-20 05:29 PM

"For I have over done the test
And suffer in the waste of zest"

This line caught my fancy! Liked the poem mucho.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

21 posted 2003-12-20 06:02 PM

iliana
Mucho is good.

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