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 Mar 5 07, 09:43
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 Ornate Oracle  Posts: 18,596 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori  |
Spring on us…
The spring is coming; soon we will march forth on wet and thawing soil that shouts 'March forth!' It's bulbs and bushes green... their flow'rs march forth. It seems to happen every year... March 4th. © MLee Dickens'son March 4th 2007 Note: This was a bit of doggerel that I created yesterday as part of what has come to be a family tradition since I did a 'paraphrase' of one of Churchill's famous terse speeches, "Go on" ---> substituting the words "March Forth" within a message that I gave in chapel at the school my children then attended... in two different years on March 4th. Years later I started calling up my girls on March 4th to sing or read or chant to them some reminder of that embarrassment each of them felt when I did my 'performance.' Above is yesterday's ditty that I sprang on them. And here's Churchill's speech: Go on, go on, go on, go on; go on, go on, go on! Go on, go on, go on, go on; go on, go on, go on! Now try to imagine me DRAMATICALLY perorming that, pointing my finger, nearly shouting in the middle, using the words, March forth instead... and you can taste a bit of my children's feeling.... and by the way, their peers always remember the incident(s) with a smile! ;D ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 5 07, 10:59
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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 |
Hi DAniel.
I'm a bit dumbfounded here? Didn't you read my comment in your post in this forum yesterday? In any event, I am locking this topic as you just posted one yesterday. I'll check to see if your comments to other's works has been met, but minimally, this will remain a locked topic until tomorrow as per forum rules. Regards Lori P.S. Yes, I've just confirmed that you've made 10 replies to other's works since my request late yesterday, so that part of the requirement has been met - this will be unlocked tomorrow. ······· ·······"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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Mar 6 07, 08:15
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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 |
This topic is now open - thanks Daniel!
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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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Mar 6 07, 08:58
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 Creative Chieftain Posts: 1,621 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Johannesburg, South Africa Member No.: 127 Real Name: Beverleigh Gail Annegarn Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Jox |
Hi Daniel~
Wonderful to mark the onset of Spring so accurately. March forth! And enjoy the season change! PP ······· ······· |
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Mar 6 07, 09:47
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,596 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
QUOTE (Cleo_Serapis @ Mar 6 07, 08:15 )  This topic is now open - thanks Daniel! Thanks, Lori... and as you had later realized, I had done more than the required commenting (but nowhere near the amount I'd like to do!)... but in the process of doing it, totally forgot about having to wait a day to post another. I'm so sorry for the mixup... and I think you for your spirit and forgiveness. deLighting to share, always, Daniel 
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Mar 6 07, 09:49
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,596 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
QUOTE (Peterpan @ Mar 6 07, 08:58 ) Hi Daniel~ Wonderful to mark the onset of Spring so accurately. March forth! And enjoy the season change! ~ PP  Yes... and a but frivolously too, of course.   deLightingly, Daniel
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