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Will Rhyme
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since 2006-05-22

Posts 149

0 posted 2006-05-24 11:00 PM

It was in the early summer,
when Formosa flames the lawn...
when the steam of love is rising,
like the pipe smoke on the dawn.

FloorJack was off the liquor;
had rested up a spell.
As he combed his thinning hair, he said,
"Just as might as well!"

He plucked his shotgun from its place
and grabbed a bait of bread.
He put his feet upon the road;
his best hat on his head.

The squirrels & ticks were crawling,
but, FloorJack didn't mind.
He was searching for ringtail
(Or whatever he might find)!

The widow heard him mount the porch;
she pinched her cheeks and then,
said, "It's been a long time coming"
and she let FloorJack in!

No coon was killed that summer morn.
No gun was ever fired.
But, Ken Wood swears the moaning
woke him up and he was tired!

The widow smiled all afternoon,
and on for several days.
She still liked slaughtered chickens.
She still liked FloorJack Ways!

The Formosa now stands frozen,
underneath the winter's brow.
The widow dreams of summer
and of FloorJack on the prowl.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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1 posted 2006-05-24 11:44 PM

cute story here
had me giggling

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2006-05-25 07:13 AM

Thank you for my Thursday morning grin!
Methinks you have your ways, too!

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

3 posted 2006-05-25 02:47 PM

I love the pace of this and the levity. Sorta makes one give way to day dreaming! LOL I am enjoying your poems very much.

Klassy

Ella Blue
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since 2006-05-26

Posts 47

4 posted 2006-05-26 02:52 AM

simply smashing, and my toe was tappin' the whole way through

S Arthur Grey
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since 2001-03-19

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woven by a poet's loom

5 posted 2006-05-26 09:38 AM

Enjoyed this bit of fun!

Will Rhyme
Member

since 2006-05-22

Posts 149

6 posted 2006-05-27 01:50 AM

I do thank you for the comments.

Will

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

7 posted 2006-05-27 06:33 AM

enjoyed the rhyme, flow and thoughts

M

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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8 posted 2006-05-27 10:24 AM

Excellent story Will....could see it all...
Yep, bet she did smile, huh?

StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

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L. A. (Lower Alabama)

9 posted 2006-05-27 10:44 AM

Enjoyed Will! :-)

Martie

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10 posted 2006-05-27 07:15 PM

Will...very much enjoyed!

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