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DavePage
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since 2003-12-21
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0 posted 2004-04-05 05:19 PM


The Counter

I've oiled these machines a thousand times
Chaff, cod, and herring
Running sweetly as a song
Severing bones, cleaning gullets
Singing a long song

Now they say old
Not reliable any more
I used these machines for years
Never a bad result yet

Always oiled regular
Run like magic
Just the ticket

No-one respects age anymore
Want electronic things
How do I do my fish
Do they think about
such things

*****************************************
The answer was yes

They are needed for processing votes in the next elections

Dave


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Grover
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since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada
1 posted 2004-04-05 06:05 PM


This is a good write!
Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11
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2 posted 2004-04-05 10:49 PM


Dave,
   Your poems always provoke my thinking.  I appreciate your creativity and depth.
                 Sadie  

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia
3 posted 2004-04-06 01:24 AM


I was just going to say old is often better than the new , remained steadfast and true ..then I came to the end of the poem LOL


Hey love your answer at the end ....

Hope

DavePage
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4 posted 2004-04-23 08:09 PM


Grover

Thanks

Dave

Sadelite

   Your poems always provoke my thinking.  I appreciate your creativity and depth.
                 Sadie  

Thanks Sadie it is appreciated

dave


HopeS

There is so much talent

Dave



Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16
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Realm of Supernatural
5 posted 2007-11-11 12:51 PM


enjoyed

ARCTIC WIND

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