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A Phoenakeet's Rising
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A Phoenakeet's Rising |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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long to be Phoenix pulling myself out of my own ash; rise perilous whirling on the thermals of my burning! so why am I a fluffy blue parakeet? |
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william foos Member
since 2006-09-13
Posts 77schenectady,new york,usa |
we must all pull ourselves out of the ashes this was very thought provoking but there are few that will pull themselves out they rather just sit in the ash keep doing well love the papa i see what i write and write what i see |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yup, and I'm guilty as the next parakeet, content to sit on my ash and flap-flap-flap.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ratleader One never knows what the next change might be? LOL Enjoyed |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed...birds are wondrous things!  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Oh, I dunno....I get the bird with great regularity, and I never wonder what it means! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
either way, you're wonderful |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I love the poem and your replies make me laugh... funny stuff |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
Ed..this has a great deal of humor. You almost lost me about pulling something out of your ash. But I stayed with it. We all want to be Rodan..but just play the moth. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Hi Dingus! Dang it's good to see you....gonna send you email, by golly.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 ash, eh?enjoyed the grin session and so did my pair a keets |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Perhaps you are awaiting the grill to be lit and do a nose dive right into the upper deck of charcoal after squeezing through those narrow wires....Huh? Cute write Ed... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, Keats would love this, indeed... and if you hadn't gone there I wouldn't be chuckling so hard now... Oh, Fool. Fool me again, and I'll probably bomp you. Because I can!  |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Ed, I sat here chuckling about the ending for this a while before replying... I love the twist at the end. You may burn my flag... only after you wrap yourself in it first. |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
My goodness, I do like your style! This is rat-a-rific!! Sandra |
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anwaarhassan Member
since 2003-07-09
Posts 181Menifee, CA |
Your style is one that I am not used to but I am going to enjoy reading your work...unique and thought provoking not to mention a touch of humor. Well done !! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
That's one thing about me -- I seem not to have any set style, probably write in more different way than anyone else in PiP. The next thing of mine may look and sound so completely different, you'll wonder if I really wrote it. Someone here asked me once, if I were actually a group of people taking turns! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Fluffy Blue Parakeet, not only did I enjoy your poem, I was entertained by the responses that you wrote as well!  Keep flying and stay off your ash! Linda |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
quote: Your response reminds me of this. *S* /pip/Forum3/HTML/004010.html As for this particular poem... such profound yearn mixed with delightful humor... and written perfectly... Yup... that's your style! *G* |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I like parakeets -- better than phoenixes, or is that phoenixi? I have to keep buying new cages for the phoenix, and what it does to the drapes! Well! Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Aaahh....phoenix, parakeet, phoenakeet.......perhaps that's how we evolve, never know what the next 're-birth' may bring, or what the catalyst may be. Just don't let the 'blue' -s let you down....LOL. Loved the humor.. CG |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yep, as usual, our Suthern gal bulls-eyes me....or maybe sees me as already being what I'm only striving to become. A hug for the memory, dear lady! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You're most welcome, my friend... and... I've good aim... you achieve what we strive for when we're seeking to be our best. *S* |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I don't really know how to respond to this poem. I don't have anything all that intelligent to say about it All I know is I keep coming back to read it. Maybe no words are really necessary. aziza |
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