Open Poetry #34 |
Turtle Tracks (Wranx Mask Chowlenge) |
Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Along the road, a greenish toad in wait the bouncing hare Stood all alone, in need a bone, this turtle with such flare. He stood so still, beyond the sill of sash and window high and waited for an open door with sprinkles in an eye. The road is dark and oh so stark, no shadows could be seen for clouds did come, his heart did strum, a silly turtle green. And from the trees, a lofty breeze did startle the fair hare who won the race, but lost the chase and never again will dare I KNOW I didn’t do this poet well, but hey, I tried.... |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Well now, I'm not sure if this is a SIGH or a TOE, but darn, it sure is good! Well done Barry! The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Nope and thanx Donna, not them.... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, well, the rhyme scheme makes me think of Sy. "Chowlenge"? LOL |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Just being silly Kacy and boy did I mix it up....first a toad, then a turtle...sheesh.. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Ok, a hint...look at the rhyme scheme... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi very Barry I'm guessing Mark Bohannan because of your little hint. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Martie girl...NOPE again...sheesh, I think I made it tooooo hard.... OK, next hint....not a male.... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Nan? |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Doc! It's Dr. Moose! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sheesh! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Nope and Nope again....a hint..... or should I......lives above the Mason Dixon line... |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
is it thisdiamond? ~~*~~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Liz? I'm guessing, because it rhymes...LOL (I had noticed the metamorphosis) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
We have a winner!! You got it Lauren...sheesh, like I said... a tough lady to follow...Kathy writes much better than I did in this, but I tried to follow her rhyme scheme as best as I could. thanx all...thanx Wranx, this was fun.. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Silly Magnus, Turtles don't have bones... Thanks for the wonderful rendering...you did real good. Smiles. TD |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Outstanding! and you're quite welcome. Thanks for playing along. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Is it TD? In any regard, I do believe that you will have honoured the poet with your fine penning! Autumn morning hugs, EA |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
beautiful job, Barry! |
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