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By The Mark...Twain
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By The Mark...Twain |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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By The Mark Twain Calm runs the mighty Miss I Sip... Flowing faster, this flood persists Around the bend and thru the gorge. To sculpt the soil and onward forge. A place for boys to sit and jaw fish for whiskers,chew a chaw. Spit to hit the flitting fly And skip a rock beneath blue skies. A bell did sound,a whistle cried Around the bend a steamboat’s spied. Two logs go by looking like ghouls Making young boys feel just like fools. Such times as muddy waters rolled And a story was born of two boys bold. [This message has been edited by Magnus (09-24-2006 05:09 PM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus Enjoyed the trip back. Well done |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Much enjoyed the trip through your eyes Barry...Twain would be proud! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
a fine tale Barry I enjoyed sitting on the bank with the boys... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Good morning, Magnus. Not too long ago I was treated to a rendition of Twain by none other than Hal Holbrook. The man brings history alive with Twain's character, and if you ever get a chance to see the show, do so. His stories, thoughts, and imaginings will last long into our future. You honored him well. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...like Mark Twain's and Ernest Hemingway writing of times past...James |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx all for your replies... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Kari, that had to have been a special moment with Hal Holbrook...Wish I could have seen that. Twain has always been one of my faves... right behind Shakespeare and Poe... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A most excellent write Barrry! Very much enjoyed... Hugs~Nancy ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It WAS!  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry so very....although I wasn't with Karilea, I saw him too...it was a delight as is this poem!  |
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