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Open Poetry #34

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ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

0 posted 2005-01-09 01:20 AM

A hairy critter followed Mary into class
her classmates giggled at the wooly mass
then we learned she had an adopted lamb
sheep promoters pass it off as another scam...

Little Bo Beep unlike Mary had a woollier problem
she lost her flock, knew not where to find them
she followed the signal of their bells

Black sheep bleated
their coats depleted
of several bags of wool
the white sheep was allowed to follow Mary
the black sheep's destiny was the contrary
children learned the advantages of being white
a subliminal racial message had an early bite.

Kids knew black sheep bore 3 bags full
for masters and knaves they were pooled
the white one was allowed to follow the master
was a question though as to who was faster
the boy down the lane received his lot
the girl next door, they casually forgot.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2005-01-09 05:34 AM

Martin, I am going to retrieve each one of your nursery-rhyme series and put them as a collection in my library

write on!

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

2 posted 2005-01-09 11:32 AM

If its on the net you're welcome...they will eventually be compiled and set with
my own contemporary illustrations in a series for kids...another project on the back burners

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2005-01-09 11:56 AM

A great idea, Martin
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