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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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"Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter." African proverb Now write me a poem. Post, preferable in Open, but if you feel more comfortable in another forum, you might want to provide a link here. oh, for an extra challenge? Tell the story from both points of view--or? choose a partner to write the differing points of view--one being designated hunter--the other the lion. I hope this provides a little ink for the quills. I'll be reading and thinking on my own answer to this'n...  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Good idea, serene one. Here's another... In the valley of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. (Spanish proverb) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Oh my...  shaking my head and laughing here... methinks you knew where that quote my lead my demented mind.  gawd I love ya tho... let me see who--I mean, *ahem* "what" I can do. Happy New Year. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Hi Serenity, Hi Balladeer, Here's one from me: There are more old drunks than old doctors (Old Dutch proverb)  Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
ROFL!! ROFL!! Serenity, I concede that you have led my mind down a path I had never considered. You must have met a friendly one-eyed man in your life! Titia, I LIKE that one! Reminds me of what George Burns said at 99 when they asked him what his doctor said about his smoking. He replied, "Beats me...I've outlived them all!" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smile. Now--if only I could meet a one-eyed doctor who drinks... (There is no method to my madness--madness is my method.)  Hugs to you both. |
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TwistedKnickers Junior Member
since 2004-01-02
Posts 35Saskatchewan, Canada |
Hey Blaze... I just recently wrote a sonnet about an African Fable. (Before I read this post) It's called "Holding On". I put it in the crit forum, though. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
"Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife." |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
"The Irish forgive their great men when they are safely buried." |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
May i be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows i'm dead. Irish Proverb We are all luminous beings, not merely crude creatures of matter. |
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Michelle_loves_Mike
since 2003-12-20
Posts 1189Pennsylvania |
Chinese Proverb....(had to think hard for a clean one) "Man who runs in front of car gets tired,,,,man who runs behind car gets exhausted"  Michelle I wish all could find the true happiness I have found,,in the eyes of Mike |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
How about this Native American proverb: "The Great Spirit gave us two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak" |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
i'm thinkin' the great spirit should have tried somethin' a bit less subtle...  |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
When it is time to be philisophical, I just contemplate on the immortal words of Socrates who said: "I drank, WHAT?" Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again... |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
quote: Heh, well, it makes little difference really. None of the people who like to hear themselves talk would care about the intentions of some silly great spirit anyway. PS: Chris, drop Mike a line, he's been trying to get in touch with you for a while. Are you getting reticent on us??  |
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