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A Nod and Curtsey to Colonel Pickering (for Ron Carnell)
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A Nod and Curtsey to Colonel Pickering (for Ron Carnell) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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ELIZA: “ ... You see, really and truly, apart from the things anyone can pick up (the dressing and the proper way of speaking, and so on), the difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she's treated. I shall always be a flower girl to Professor Higgins, because he always treats me as a flower girl, and always will; but I know I can be a lady to you, because you always treat me as a lady, and always will.” — George Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion * * * "Madam? Would you have my seat?" me? I thought that I would I die... but no, he offered me reprieve g'wannnnnnnnnn (my scarf is not my sleeve) and I'll not confuse the two. "Have a spot of tea?" he smiled I thought that I would I die... he said each word he said kindly g'wannnnnnnnnnnnn but no, he never meant me harm. "Liza? You are Beautiful!" me? I thought that I would die... I smiled at Colonel Pickering and birthed a lady in his eyes, knowing nothing else could be... not for Colonel Pickering-- a specialist...in flowers. [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (01-04-2004 08:59 AM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
There ARE Colonel Pickerings in the world. I know there are! Thank you, serenity! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Smiling here, at you, genteel lady of the blue parchment poetry pages. What a cool, right on the mark write! Hugs and thanks to Ron, and to you, Karen. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (01-04-2004 06:22 PM).] |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karen, you have it right. There are a few people just like this.  Hugs  Ethel |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
serenity You have a cool head and warm heart.  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Inspired not only by the gentleman--but most especially by listening, Professor Higgins-style, to how the Ladies of Passions talk!  For you, Ronnie-baby!) |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
g'wannnnnnnnnn... *S* Yes... you are... both a lady and a beauty... and this gift of smiles is a bouquet of words. *S* |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
awesome write |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"and birthed a lady in his eyes" loved that line... reminds me of how many different things I have "birthed" in the light of how someone was treating me... Karen, you always hit it square..  "if you won't let me fall for you |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
(susan? I've lost your email addy--please write?) and yes, to all-- sometimes, we simply live up to the expectations--good or bad. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
The reason there are Colonel Pickerings are because they put not expectations on those they touch. The reason weeds become someone else's rose is all in the tendering of that plant, and you m'dear are a rose in all counts, and he indeed is one of few Colonel Pickerings. I kinda luv that Colonel myself in my own way. Karen, when you speak your heart, we have no choice sometimes but to stop breathing, read, inhale your words, and learn from them. Write a book! |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Serenity, I thought that I would die... I smiled at Colonel Pickering and birthed a lady in his eyes, knowing nothing else could be... I married a Colonel! Sadelite |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Wouldn't it be luvvly Picking the flowers he looked at Colonel Pickering bent his elderly head and laid a shilling into my hand For being a good girl he said And if I'm not a good girl Why Half a crown My dear Do you want a ball (of chalk - walk) down the toad (frog and toad - road) Colonel Dave |
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