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Counting sheep
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Counting sheep |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn 
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On one of those rare sleepless nights I decided to employ the time tested device Of inventorying sheep To summon sleep I found them easily enough Waiting in the wings of consciousness Ever ready to form a “Ziegfield” line And dance their way across my eyelids As I counted I was given to wonder If this was the same flock Once tended by Moses If perhaps They had passed from this plane To become Ovine Angels And if they had ever Left their hoofprints In the sleepless minds Of Descartes or Degas |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You're back! WooHoo... welcome home! |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Ed!  Ya know?..I read this elsewhere, and I loved it... and I still love it now...smile You have such a way with words, and I have sooooo missed reading you here... Hugs, my friend...  "When the power of love overcomes the love |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
you have been sorely missed. But lucky for me, I have a yeti tracking device. (waving at Susie)  love ya yeti |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi there!! Good to see you again. I've got my 2 year old granddaughter on my lap...and when she saw your face she said, "who's that?" I said, Wranx...and then when I clicked to reply here, she said, "bye bye, Wranx". You made a friend without even knowing it. I have a question about sheep counting...can two people count the same sheep at the same time? |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"As I counted I was given to wonder If this was the same flock Once tended by Moses" Very cool where you went with this thought Ed. It's better than I can say to read you again. Drop in more often huh? |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Hey Big Ed, how've you been? Great to see you back! Liked the poem! I'm gonna have to try that sometime... I usually count pink elephants No wonder it takes me so long to fall asleep?  Well hey... It's great to have you Baaaaaack sorry 'bout that...  Take Care  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
One word, Ed: Hallelujah! Ed ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Hey baby, this is everything right here: And if they had ever Left their hoofprints In the sleepless minds Of Descartes or Degas because it left me with the thought of time, eternal . . . *waving back at Karen* *smile* |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Excellent work. Grover. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
As I counted I was given to wonder If this was the same flock Once tended by Moses I guess, that depends on if you see them as a comic strip or not  Enjoyed once more Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, two in one night.....  I know I've already told you it's good to see you, but I'll tell you again....Ed, it sure is gooood to see you!!!!! And, you to, Sue, up there!!!  I love both of ya'll!! Ethel |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(smiles) You walk in a truly highly-esteemed flock of sheep, that we can say, yay! (big angel hugs) God Bless You, sweet friend, we are all siblings of one another so may we all trek down the trail together, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ed, 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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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
good to read you! ~ARH love and hugs Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart, let me come in and show you love.....~ARH |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Hi ya ya old hippie..where the hellya been?....next time ya can't sleep, call me, I'll take ya out for a little party....if what I have doesn't help ya sleep...ya better buy a Serta.....good write..glad you're back |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And if they could tell me their stories... so at least the sleeplessness would be enjoyed? *S* I like this very much, wranx... and it's great to see you again... you were missed! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thanks for taking me back to my college days |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
wranx Perhaps, perhaps, enjoyed. |
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