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Balladeer

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

0 posted 2004-09-10 09:03 PM

Charley went around us...
We just caught the edge of Frances.
We have a funny feeling that
We're running out of chances.

Two bullets fired - two bullets missed
With only glancing blows
But Ivan now approaches.
Will it hit? Nobody knows.

The weathermen are quick to say
There's no cause for alarm,
A funny thing to say when facing
Such a massive storm!

The shutters have been up since Charley
And through Frances, too.
Food and candles all are stockpiled -
Not much else to do.

Fill the cars with gas again,
Buy more batteries.
Get rid of the branches
That, just last week, I called trees.

Key West's been evacuated,
Sloppy Joe's is closed.
Ernie's cats are trembling
Right down to their six toes.

Ivan's almost to Jamaica
Then to see Fidel.
Politics don't matter when
The weather turns to hell.

They say the third time is the charm.
I hope that's not the case
Although I must confess that sweat
Is pouring down my face.

I don't like Ivan - not at all
So here I sit and wait.
Whether he comes by or not
Is in the hands of fate.

SO, my friends at P.I.P
I'm sending you this card
And then I'm gonna have a little
Pow-wow with the Lord.....
.
.

miscellanea
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OH

1 posted 2004-09-10 09:40 PM

Be sure to take your peace pipe, Balladeer!  Take care of yourself and family, ok?
Enjoyed the update.  Gee, you are always right in the middle of things.  How does it always work out like that?

                 miscellanea

Balladeer

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2 posted 2004-09-10 09:43 PM

Jusat lucky, I guess

Thanks for the well-wishes...

miscellanea
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3 posted 2004-09-10 09:48 PM

You're quite welcome. Wishing everyone down there safety from that terrible guy.
miscellanea

Greeneyes

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In Your Poetic Mind

4 posted 2004-09-10 10:14 PM

I hope you remain safe deer....it seems like a never ending battle right now and hopefully over soon....keeping you and others in thoughts

I don’t want the world to see me
cause I don’t think that they’d understand
When everything’s made to be broken I just want you to know who I am

Balladeer

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5 posted 2004-09-10 10:55 PM

Thanks, Lauren. Deer season seems extremely long this year!

hoot_owl_rn
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Glen Hope, PA USA

6 posted 2004-09-11 12:16 PM

Take care down there all my poet friends in Florida...by the way deer, I'd really like to come see you sometime, but with the predictions, I think I'll wait another decade or so

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2004-09-11 12:56 PM

Take care...seems like a good plan...James

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

8 posted 2004-09-11 03:01 AM

Oh Balladeer, this is so like you, to bring a smile in times of trouble.
Thank goodness Southern California doesn't have an earthquake "season"
What a jolly welcome to Florida, but I think I'll pass, and I hope Ivan does too.

Stay safe~

passing shadows
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displaced

9 posted 2004-09-11 04:48 AM

makes me think we're gonna get this one for sure

A Romantic Heart
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Forever In Your Heart

10 posted 2004-09-11 05:07 AM

Oh I love to read you Balladeer, I know I can always count on you to make me laugh and brighten up my day....Your poems are so funny, and we could use a good laugh from time to time.

~Love and hugs
~ARH

Come,love all of me, mind, body, spirit..feel my passion, taste of me, be filled completely!

MyHeartofShadows
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Hyattsville, MD

11 posted 2004-09-11 08:46 AM

you write flowing poetic humor, I think florida should pull up the welcome mat for the rest of the season.

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

12 posted 2004-09-11 08:54 AM

Balladeer
So you don't want to dance with Ivan.
I hope he doesn't get to angry.
Though I can ubderstand taking your golf away. But it is making you write. LOL

Kit McCallum

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13 posted 2004-09-11 09:04 AM

Even through all the horrible storms, your wonderful sense of humour keeps us all smiling.

This was fastistic, my 'Deer - flowing to poetic perfection, and filled with both wit and stark reality. Loved this! It should be on the front page of all the Florida papers!

Best wishes and big hugs for a safe ride through Ivan!

/Kit

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

14 posted 2004-09-11 09:17 AM

Balladeer~
I could use a smile or two ... or three or four ... or more~

My community is an absolute disaster !!!
Ivan is NOT welcomed anywhere here in FLORIDA~
And I pray God that it doesn't come our way or anyone else's way~

Thanks for the little smile this morn ... they are hard to find these days~

(My NEW tracking maps wouldn't pass muster at this site)
HONEST INJUN !!!

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

Email noles1@totcon.com

Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

15 posted 2004-09-11 11:44 AM

Yeah Mike, if all else fails...sit and write
more Cane Poetry....I am sure you will have
a massive audience as long as the power does
not go out...Carrior Pigeons perhaps!!??

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

16 posted 2004-09-11 01:53 PM

Need some extra knees in that pow-wow? *S* You've got them!!!!

This is excellent. *S*

Toerag
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Ala bam a

17 posted 2004-09-11 03:26 PM

It could be worse old pal..I could be coming next weekend...You gonna be home?...Will your trailer still be there?...Will the electricity still be on to have some cold beer there for me?...Should I bring some white lightning for ya?...Where will we pee if your outhouse is gone?....Not in the sink again I hope....do take care my friend...you are one of my favorite people yanno....luvya and stay safe...Toe

Titia Geertman
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Netherlands

18 posted 2004-09-11 05:58 PM

You mean Ivan the ugly one

oh dear oh dear, that's a mean one I've heard.

Well, mayby thy Lord will listen again to this little ol'Dutchie here.
I truly hope Ivan is not coming your way or in any's way for that matter.

Only thing I can do is keep you in my mind and cross my fingers. You know you're in my heart Deer, you all are!!!!

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Balladeer

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

19 posted 2004-09-11 06:49 PM

Toerag, it would be a great idea for you to come down..what would happen when two masses of hot air collide? You could cancel each other out!!!

Well, the news is better for us today. With the westward turn, we may escape the full brunt of the storm. It provides some mental relief but there is no reason to celebrate. Not hitting us would mean it would be hitting someone else. I'd applaud if the damn thing would just head out to sea and spare everyone...

Thank you all for the comments and well-wishes