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Kethry
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0 posted 2005-12-03 03:50 PM


Beware the illuminati my friend
they may twinkle, twinkle like a star
but the are not the beneficent doers of good
you think them to be.
They are like the old woman living in a shoe
cramped in their quarters without a bone of charity
stripped by four and twenty blackbirds
not enough left to give to the dog.
There is no plum of knowledge
that can be pulled out and savoured
only Jack  Horner screaming in the corner,
while there is no fat for the other Jack to eat
lean is the colour of their heart
and cold, cold as the north wind that blows.

The cow found out about their standards
they had him jumping over the moon
to meet them and still they weren't satisfied.
The dish had to run away to protect the spoon
because they never give up.
And like little boy blue
they blow their horn to bring in the sheep
and cows, even black sheep, baa, baa
have been gathered in.
But there is no safe pasture in their fold,
no baker of fresh bread of new ideas
no candlestick maker
not even a candle to light you to bed
only a butcher to chop off your head.


While you may say fiddle dee, dee to me
all you birds of a feather flock to their doors
to light the windows, with wee willies winking
and crying in the night.
Locking up the children in their beds
to keep them safe.
Mary has to be contrary to protect her mind
because the blood of an Englishman
is ground down to form the new bread
of conformity.
where all who don't say their prayers
are taken by the left leg and thrown down
into lady's chambers and held there.

Everything they teach is higgledy piggledy,
with Jack and Jill tumbling down for their ideals,
Peter, eating pumpkin and losing wives to the cause,
where not only the mouse is running blind and scared
as the clock strikes one and we ask
"How many miles to Babylon?"



Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown




[This message has been edited by Kethry (12-04-2005 12:17 AM).]

© Copyright 2005 Lynne Dale - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2005-12-03 03:54 PM


YESSSSS!!!!!

I love it!

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Kethry
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2 posted 2005-12-03 03:57 PM


Ed,
it doesn't compare with yours but it's a start.

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



Sunshine
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3 posted 2005-12-03 07:22 PM


Oh, Kethry!  Excellent Work!
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4 posted 2005-12-03 07:53 PM


Love this Keth!!
Well done..well done indeed.
Hugs~Nancy

~Let peace begin with me...

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5 posted 2005-12-03 11:01 PM


Kethry~
Dear lady ... this is one spectacular piece~
I so needed a smile and this gave me many~
*Huglets* to you my friend~
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

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Dark Angel
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6 posted 2005-12-03 11:44 PM


Oh Lynne...this is absolutely fantabulous!

like Ed said....YESSSSSSSS.

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m xx

how i would love you, love you as no one ever did! Die and still, love you more. And still love you more..and more
~Neruda~

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7 posted 2005-12-04 06:01 PM


I love it!!! From the title through the last line... this is pure delight!!
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8 posted 2005-12-04 08:53 PM


Keth, this is what writing's all about. You have done so brilliantly. it's extremely unique and creative and I am impressed beyond words - by far the best I have ever seen from you.

Wish I had thought of it

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