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Homeward - A tale of love and survival in the frozen wastes
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Homeward - A tale of love and survival in the frozen wastes |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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Homeward Long John This walk, at first, a short brisk hike, Has become an agony of cold and night. The wind is sharp as it bites clean through, Driving snow hides my tracks homeward to you. I pull my coat closer as I duck my head, My labored breath marking time to my tread. I look up briefly into the storm's blast, Then bend to this journey I've set as my task. Blinking back tears coaxed by the wind, Thoughts of you beckon me onward again. I feel the cold as its numbing brings pain, My thoughts begin wavering, my energy drained. Why did I leave the warmth of my hearth? What could have driven me into this dark? The answer is simple. You simply asked, "Honey, will you get me a box of Tampax?" [This message has been edited by LngJhnAg (edited 07-29-99).] |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Ah yes....the LongJohn I know so well...LOL Love it more every time I read it!!!! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ditto! *G* |
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blueloon Member
since 1999-07-07
Posts 161NY |
I was quickly reminded of Robert Frost as I went through each stanza, then I read the last line and laughed my little butt off...Thank you for a dose of great humor... blueloon ------------------ To give yourself keeps yourself still, And you must live, drawn by your own sweet skill. -shakespeare And so of you, beauteous and lovely youth, When that shall vade, by verse distills your truth. -shakespeare [This message has been edited by blueloon (edited 07-29-99).] |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
ya mean, I'm not in trouble???? Thank you one and all - both old friends and new. Without your encouragement, everything I write would be worth far less to me. That I have touched you, and perhaps made your day even a small part better, is all the credit I seek. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
OK... I confess... I need a little more credit! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A good poem.......period. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Ummmm...Balladeer...I ummm, think, that a "period" is what motivated our friend to write that poem to begin with....ya think? |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Deer - always concise and to the point. Thanks... Toe - lol - you two should NOT have met! What have I unleashed upon the world?!!! |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
Toe, I assure you, "periods" do not inspire this man to write...LOL |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Toe--- Yes, they do!!! Why, just this past month, lil Lorelei told me, "Whatta ya want! I got my period!!!" And, so, I decided to write poetry all night cause anything else was shot - lol. j/k, lil Lorelei |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
Another night shot? Sex life gone to pot? Log online dear one and you'lle find some fun. |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
Ohhh lol....I know you guys HATE that.They didn't have to get a price check did they?? Well, I have finally met the LongJohn I been hearing all about since I first got here. Now if I can just find my way back...Toerag sent me here....and I don't know where here is exactly  Nice meeting u SIr! ~Salty |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
Well HELL I'm in July...no wonder I'm lost |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
lol! |
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jade dragoness Member
since 2003-01-25
Posts 76 |
How funny! |
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Elie Junior Member
since 2003-02-04
Posts 14New York, USA |
You had me going at first then the irony came. I couldn't stop laughing. I'm just so glad that you find inspiration in All worldly things. Elie  |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
hey!!! come back!!!! I finally found a poem I can understand *snicker*!!!!! Where's Lor and LngJohn!!!!!!!! You're still the best M....well, one of em'! :-) |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
So good to find this page. Brings back days of old, reading this group passing jokes and insults back and forth. The gang, LJA ( or as I often wrote LBJ),toerag, Kristie Sue, Loreli, Suthern and of course Dixie. Good to be here in the archives and finding you. best marty |
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