Open Poetry #31 |
Derry-O-Dell |
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+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ In days of yore, on distant shore, Merry minstrels made their way, Blowing flutes, and plucking lutes, 'Twas a fanciful display. As jesters pranced, their merry dance, Children laughed with mirthful glee, For what they saw, filled them with awe, To behold such pageantry. As all drew nigh, with spirits high, All joined this revelry, Dogs nipped at heel, and children squealed, 'Twas a merry sight to see. Fresh baked bread, filled their head, As villagers gathered 'round, Vendors shout, "Come buy my stout! It's the best brew in the town!" Both knight and serf, gave of their worth, To honor one another, Come once a year, in this time of cheer, Each became, the other's brother. As village folk, did laugh and joke, In joyful merriment, All was well, in their derry-o-dell, On this day of sweet content. +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ |
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Martie
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EA Loved the funloving of this and was drawn to the o dell...as Odell is my maiden name. |
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Grover Senior Member
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Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Enjoyed... upbeat, makes you smile. Very well-written, nice rhyming scheme, images! |
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Mistletoe Angel
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(does happy derry-o-dell dance while playing rainbow pan flute) Yay! Awwwwwww, I always love the charming visions you put into your poetry, sweet friend, if there were more earth angels like you in the world chivalry can again thrive, yay, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, 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 |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
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Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Love this smile maker Linda!! Hugs, Nancy Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Hey Derry, Hi Derry, Merry merry on we go... *smiling* here... |
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DavePage Member Elite
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Lovely images Good words But then you read a Mark Twain - "Conn - you spell it - Yankee in the Court of King Arthur" The Church was supreme and the wealthiest yet spent little but on it's influence and took as it could I like your words and images Dave |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
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Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Earth Angel Your poetry smiles and brings me wiles. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
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Just had to send this up with a smile. Delightful! Sadie |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
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big smile |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
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Posts 5622Ala bam a |
You're even better now than before ya got ill?...What kind of good drugs did they give you? |
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vandana
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Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
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Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Great flavor to this one! I felt like singing it. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
I love this cheerful poem. Your poems are always a delight to read. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetEarthyOne~ This is SO SWEET !!! Me WUB it ! *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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muted
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Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
oh how this dances! so nice to have fun pretending im "there" |
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Martie ~ Odell is such a merry name! The "O" was dropped from O'Dowd on coming to Canada from Ireland early this century. Derry Odell Dancing, EA |
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Grover ~ Thank you for all of your nice comments! Love & Light, EA |
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Noah ~ What a merry sight that would be! ~ Angel Boy doing the "happy derry-o-dell dance while playing the pan flute"! Loveya! EA |
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Nancy ~ I love to make people smile! Loves 'n smilie faces, Linda |
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Sunshine ~ Hi, derry! Hi, derry! Hi, doe! ~ or is that, "Hi, lily! Hi, lily! Hi, lo"?!? Derry-o huggums, Linda |
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Dave ~ Thank you for your thoughtful, indepth and informative reply! Warm hugs & smiles across the miles, EA |
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Mr. T. ~ Hmmm! I be curious as to what ye "wiles" be! lol Huggums, EA |
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Sadie ~ Thank you for the "delightful" reply, Sweet Sadie! Love & Light, EA |
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PS EA |
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Toe ~ Why, thank you Dear King of Rags! All I know is that mystical mushrooms are the main ingredients of my meds! lol Loves 'n hugs, EA |
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vandana ~ EA |
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Pilgrimage ~ Thanks, Pilgrim! Love & Light, EA |
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SmartChick ~ That was so sweet of you to say, Sweet Sue! Huggums, Linda |
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muted ~ Perhaps you WERE there, Dear Muted One! Love 'n Light, EA |
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Marge ~ Me WUB you! You be as sweet as honeysuckle! Huggums, EO |
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