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Of the Line |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
During the summer, one can squeeze the drops of impatience Into a golden rubber band Send them flying in a straighter line than many people speak. Hours are weighed by a freight train moving inches On a day so slow each identification number can be added to another and multiplied by nine No two alike Every one carrying a load, some broken Stalling, stopping Till locomotion Yawns |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I can remember many summer days sitting in front of the railroad tracks and counting the trains as they went by....this was brilliant, my sissy.....however, I read something else there in between the lines....hmmmmmm  ...jo |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
As we track the mind , unloading baggage , we can patiently lighten the load Hope |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"During the summer, one can squeeze the drops of impatience Into a golden rubber band Send them flying in a straighter line than many people speak." love it ~~  M |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Wow, ya brought me to a stop with that one! Nicely done! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Just came back to give this a bump...because it is absolutely brilliant and more people should read it. ...jo |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Why is it when we are children summer days seem to last forever and now... sigh. This poem took me back to those summer days of childhood. Thanks for the trip. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
During the summer, one can squeeze the drops of impatience Into a golden rubber band Send them flying in a straighter line than many people speak. You captured my attention so thoroughly with that great image I almost didn't make it to the rest of the poem. *S* Excellent write! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Cathy Enjoyed the pull that took me back to the long slow summers when waiting for time took forever. |
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D.Lester Young Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1219Austin, Tx |
This grows in meaning as you reread it, good thoughts. |
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