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Muse Takes the Cheese, Tap Takes the Muse - HiHo the DairyO
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Muse Takes the Cheese, Tap Takes the Muse - HiHo the DairyO |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA 
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Apologies in advance -- my muse has gotten the best of me tonight and she just wouldn't shut up until I put this out. This is like I heard it, no lie. I take no responsibility for the political views expressed herein by my muse! She overthrew me, held me to the ground and forced me to write this! Personally, I think she's a little paranoid by the wiretapping controversy...hehehe. The man ain’t got a hammer But he’s got an atom bomb. He ain’t got no nails for building, But he surely can drop some On villages with families Where crosses might be hung. Oh my goodness, your Graciousness, I should bite my tongue! The man ain’t got no license But he sure steers the wheel. He ain’t got no permit for The lives that he can steal. He ain’t got no capital ‘Cept money and the hill. Oh my goodness, Graciousness, Opps, my lips I'd better seal! There’s a hammer pounding From way back you know when, A Dylan tune still playing On the “nickelodeon,” The cycles of our history Spinning round and round again. And some of us remember Hoover’s quiet friends. Oh my goodness, Graciousness, Means justify the end? [This message has been edited by iliana (01-12-2006 03:48 AM).] |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
laughter with an edge this time!!! "And some of us remember Hoover’s quiet friends." ...uh-huh...uh-huh....  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
 Well done, enjoyed this...your muse certainly has a contageous smile |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, if that is how your muse treats you, I say, take shim out to dinner!  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 giggling with delightyour musing amuses me tonight |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Smiling here at your comments. Thank you all.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Well, hydee-hoe! Look at Jo! ~ or should I say, "Look at Jo's muse go!" Love you! Linda One who is related to President Hoover down her Mom's side!  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
lol, Linda! I was talking about J. Edgar Hoover -- are you related to him, too??? Thanks for the post. Love you, too!  ...jo |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This was such a delight to read. Thank you for sharing. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Sue, I give all the credit for this one to my muse...lol Thanks! ...jo |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ooops! lol What was I thinking of! No, I'm only related to a president!  Loveya! Linda |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Linda, I'm glad you were NOT related to J. Edgar! hehehe I wouldn't want to offend a relative.  [This message has been edited by iliana (01-13-2006 12:15 AM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good ole George did our family proud!  Oops! Wrong president! lol It was Herbert and me, Who came from the same family tree!  Huggums, Linda |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
lol....my typo....sorry. Love ya, Linda.... the lilyPS - Whatcha doin' way up there in Canada, anyway?! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My Mom's family (Hoover) came up from Virginia many moons ago! He came down one branch of the family tree and we came down another!  This is our side! lol |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh yes! I am so glad your muse overthrew you and held you to the ground, by golly. I needed this! It's great! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Thank you, kindly, Lady! Glad you enjoyed! ...jo |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
"And we speak of things that matter, of words that must be said" The Dangling Conversaton - Simon and Garfunkel Great words that indeed must be said! I have a theory about our muses and how they treat us. I wrote about it some time back complaing about mine. My tale ended with this line. ”Be Still” my muse retorts to me, “Without me you’ll do worse!” Always great to read you, Jo, well said!! Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Hi, Ken. I enjoyed reading your comment, too. Thank you for reading and your thoughtful post. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Enjoyed this immensely, but please forgive my ignorance and tell me who was J Edgar Hoover. - Owl |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
OwiSA - thanks for your comments! Glad you enjoyed. Here's a link aboug J. Edgar and I think it will help you understand the underlying meaning in the poem a bit better by knowing who he is. http://web.utk.edu/~rkirk1/Hoover.html Or try this one if the other link doesn't work - http://www.zpub.com/notes/znote-jeh.html |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
it brought a smile, a nod, a smirk and an appreciation for writing that makes one think...good job! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
steavenr - thanks for that wonderful comment -- glad you appreciate it! ...jo |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
WOW! I am just floored by this. This is a very powerful piece. Full of hints of sarcasm. I love it. Nothing like a good poem that shakes the reader and says, "Hey...is this the world you want to live in?" Bravo! |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
This is wonderful. Tell your muse that they did and excellent job however you must take all of the credit since you did all the hard work of typing it. Great job |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Kevin, WOW, what a comment! That kind of knocked me over...lol! So very glad you got the kick in it. Thanks so much. ...jo |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Dominique-Simone, you're a sweetie! Thank you. True, I typed it up; but I must give the muse the larger part of the credit this time...lol! If I don't, she may not come back to visit. ...jo |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Wow! This is superb. Great read. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Thanks Jo, I am already paranoid enough. *laughing* Read his biography when I was about 17 or so and I think a whole lot of that molded my views on life from that point. TG |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Wow! Powerful is right, iliana! Makes one question... miscellanea |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Jo - I must be blind! Missed this one but so glad I found it. Simply love the way you've weaved this with humour that in no way obscures what you're actually saying and I know of what and whom you're speaking.  Helen |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I finally found it.  I looked earlier and thought it must have been deemed "classified" when I couldn't find it. Jo? You crack us up. |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
I absolutely love this ! I read it three days ago and would have responded sooner, but for the past two days I have been playing the guitar and singing old protest songs. My muse perhaps channeled your muse, because a few new songs were created. Thank you for the gift. ::smiles:: |
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wvatvrider Member
since 2006-02-04
Posts 78West Virginia,USA |
there is that in some of us that just will not respond to us saying , Be Still. When you get the urge, by all means, let it out. Well Done. Dan |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL had to come back to this don't even remember if I signed it the first time around, but you made me smile, and that's a good thing today |
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MUSEconnieSEconnie Member
since 2006-02-28
Posts 74california |
AS A MUSE I AM HONORED TO MAKE YOUR AQUAINTANCE AND TO HEAR THE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF YOUR MUSE. FABULOUS! I AM BLIND/I POST IN CAPS. FORGIVE IF THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE. A VOICE READER HELPS ME READ POSTS. MY SCR-NAME POSTED WRONG, IT IS MUSEconnieHUES |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
MUSEconnieHUES, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIME YOU SPENT READING THE POEM AND POSTING HERE....YES, IT WAS MUSED, ALRIGHT!!! |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Lovely iliana, I think you are brilliant! Your muse is exceedingly sharp despite your misgivings about her boldness. This is fantastic and very observant. Karen  |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day Iliana. How brutal to be thrown to the ground and forced my a muse to pen verbals against a fellow countryman. Cop that Edgar old son.  Enjoyed the write mate. The Grey |
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