 THE POWER OF THE COUNT, A Times Ten from elsewhere |
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 May 4 10, 04:39
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 Laureate Legionnaire  Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends  |
Apologies for all you foreigners whose election this is NOT, but it had to be said. Alan.
THE POWER OF THE COUNT Tormented electorate : time to take revenge, tomorrow’s the day we can finally avenge many years of wrong-doing and being ignored. What’s at stake ? Dracula can be fatally gored, slowly to sink to his knees, keel over at last, his time of vampire-like blood-sucking now passed. Dismiss dour thoughts, our lives are about to un-bend, carry on with life, Count’s power is at an end. He’ll be defeated, by the power of the count as we the people with new courage will surmount thirteen years of - bad luck ? - no, deliberate aim, while we, with a true stake in our great home won’t claim “moral compass”, his myopic vision of truth, but an eye for an eye AND a tooth for a tooth ! Alan McAlpine Douglas Challenge words : tormented time tomorrow wrong believe think low phone carry home ·······  ······· |
  
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May 4 10, 16:16
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 Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,376 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hi Alan,
Nice use of the given words to voice your discontent. I hope "HIS" open microphone comment they aired over here on various news shows comes back to bite him where it will hurt the most (his re-election). Back later for any nits & crits I encounter after a few reads. Larry ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner       |
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May 5 10, 06:37
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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 2,587 Joined: 9-August 03 From: Australia Member No.: 17 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry |
Sorry, mate.
According to the Sydney press Heeeeeeeeeeeees baaaack for a fourth term. We re in front of you we get the news first. John      
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May 6 10, 00:31
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
Dear John,
Theme tune of this morning :  "I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair ...." TODAY is early election day morning, the people have not shampooed yet ! Love Alan ······· ······· |
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May 6 10, 04:36
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 2,587 Joined: 9-August 03 From: Australia Member No.: 17 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry |
Good reply. Ha,ha,ha.  I wish you the best of luck my friend. Things could be worse. The 2010 Greek Revolution: their having a crack in Bastille terms. Government by the people. Trouble is storming the seat of government means, in French terms--sacre`bleu` Hmmm... Don't think God is interested. The pound's on your side, Alan. Your currency could have been Euro's. John ······· ·······Arnfinn
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May 6 10, 06:39
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 Greek Posts: 698 Joined: 29-May 06 From: US East Coast Member No.: 185 Real Name: Peggy Harwood Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:just wandered in |
Hi Alan,
I agree with John: the pound seems to be in great shape compared to the euro! When I read your poem just now, I realized your feelings are so similar to my own in connection to our poor excuse of a President over here. Peggy Hi again, Alan, I just looked and found out that today is the election, not yesterday! Good luck!!! Peggy ······· ······· |
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May 7 10, 05:49
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
Dear John and Peggy,
Thanks for the responses. Things don't look too good. Radio man just said "We never voted Brown IN, NOW we can't vote him out" ! May you live in interesting times" say the Chinese. But they mean it as a CURSE ! Llove Alan ······· ······· |
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May 11 10, 15:23
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,376 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
    Hey Alan, You didn't have to vote him out - seems he resigned. You are now experiencing what we call over here a California power failure (A Brown-out). Maybe he saw your poem and realized what his constituents thought of him. Congrats, Larry ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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May 11 10, 15:36
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
Dear Larry,
WWWWWAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE ! We had all that late-night banging about watching TV to see the results, getting more and more excited/frustrated, with no full resolution. Tonight we had that long overdue ejaculation ! Love Alan ······· ······· |
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May 11 10, 16:59
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 4,599 Joined: 4-August 03 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 12 Real Name: Eira Needham Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Hi Alan
 HOOORAAAY!!!!!!  Love Snow 
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Laugh loud & often - it's medicinal. Write from the heart - it's therapeutic. Beauty comes from within - the outer is just skin! Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more details, click here! MM Award Winner   |
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May 12 10, 17:12
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
Dear Eisa,
Thank you very much. We got rid of him. He resigned as Labour LEADER as well. One of the main contenders to replace his is called Balls. I'm not making this up ! Totally right name - that is all he talks. Love Alan ······· ······· |
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May 12 10, 19:05
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
 Alan!!!!Is there an "ovation"? ~L ······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!  "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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May 13 10, 16:39
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
Dear Lori,
Sorry, can't get that to which you are referring ! Love Alan ······· ······· |
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May 14 10, 08:11
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Greek Posts: 698 Joined: 29-May 06 From: US East Coast Member No.: 185 Real Name: Peggy Harwood Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:just wandered in |
Hi Alan,
One of my very favourite NY Times columnists had an interesting column on the British "new collation" this morning. What do you think of it? I don't know if he's right, but I do think it sounds right and hopeful!!! http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/opinion/...l?th&emc=th Peggy ······· ······· |
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May 14 10, 10:08
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Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 3,446 Joined: 16-October 06 From: UK Member No.: 298 Real Name: Alan McAlpine Douglas Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori/Eisa/loads of old friends |
Dear Peggy,
Thanks for the link, I agree with his analysis. I have a dream it goes further, and destroys the socialist, big-state-spending, nannying bunch of mis- and distrustful bigots in Labour for ever. We do need a strong opposition, but that will have to eventually be the LibDems, once G Brown's incredible spending/wasting mess has been sorted. Love Alan ······· ······· |
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