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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Crawling carefully along the ground to avoid being discovered, the sly predator slipped past the dumb ducks and cackling hens in their pens, who were all too much into SELF to take notice their world was about to change. It happens that way even with two legged creatures who frequently are too self-absorbed and too-often complacent. We can sometimes be as ducks, hens and sheep, meet up with our own final forever sleep in the blink of an eye, especially when that eye is focused clearly upon us as legitimate prey, or when we are perceived as evildoers, and sitting ducks. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Smiling wide at Kace-- "the dumb ducks and cackling hens in their pens," may well be the only line with which I might take issue. Methinks I'd name a coupla drakes and roosters too.  Downright inspiring.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, yes, of course, the roosters and drakes, too! inspiring? you are way too kind dear Serenity. Guess we better watch our backsides , no matter who wins the PREZ race. Why can't we send Osamy back to his mammy? |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
The drives of greed and fear by men beheld Are sanctioned by the allies that they weld. From Cain and Abel to the world in gloom, We have no doubt the road leads on to doom. Midst trial, stress and somewhat mangled hope We humans do our best to simply cope. One means we have that cannot make things worse is tell our hopes to others with our verse. Well said, Kacy! KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
KEN! that reply is great, and really deserves to be highlighted in a separate postyes, sometimes the best we can hope for is to cope |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
I'm glad you enjoyed my jingle, Kacy. Btw, I don't know if you are any kind of musician, (I personally vary between mediocre and abysmal) but Barbara Kingsolver is also a piano player of some skill. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Wisdom here, Kacy girl....much wisdom.  ......jo |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ken, I had no idea. Now I AM jealous! LOL, and abysmal might describe my talents, though I've been told I have some natural talent for piano and guitar, I never took any formal music lessons. I'm pretty good at the CD player though. LOL. Barbara is one very talented lady! Jo, what a generous reply!  |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Piano and guitar are my faves, but time to play is sparse. I like to noodle on fiddle and banjo, but they don't get the priority they deserve. Someday....like the illusive "someday" I'll write more. Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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