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hard on hearing
ears hear naught may be blocked oft need cleaning bearer may need attention refocused dark glasses removed could help with hearing body's language stays afoot outside mouth ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 31 04, 03:55
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Mouth speaking without ears hearing your words proves mouth overflows with unthinking voice; song capable as darts in causing pain to those you love. Be careful, listen first. © D R Harris - 30 Jan 2004 |
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Jan 31 04, 05:36
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DRIVE SAFELY First answer not always exactly right if mouth runs off before your brain's in gear; it is best to clutch your thoughts to yourself until strapped in and you've cleaned windshield well Alan McAlpine Douglas |
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Jan 31 04, 06:12
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,560 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
err I trip
well I must with wisdom clear my windshield warming up my vehicle for its trip over treacherous road with blackened ice heeding clear signs well-posted before me © Daniel J Ricketts 31 Jan 2004 ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Jan 31 04, 06:56
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COMINGS/GOINGS Me myself and I too wish bon voyage : there but for the chance of weather go you, perhaps meeting yourself on the way back, on whether-ly roundabout black ice makes ? Alan McAlpine Douglas |
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Jan 31 04, 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 |
Hmmmm - now Alan!
How does one start a TET with the word Makes? 
······· ·······"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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Jan 31 04, 10:34
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Dear Cleo
Here's how : TETRACTYS IS THE MOTHER OF NECESSITY ! Makes of car considered for quality include Rolls Royce, Volvo, Lexus and Saab but exclude anything GM or Ford; specially one known as Edsel, The ! Alan McAlpine Douglas |
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Jan 31 04, 20:12
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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 |
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clever ones always retort with a rhyme and a reason to their own madness through written words, imagery, and a boat load of snazzy sayings mused for us all! ······· ·······"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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Jan 31 04, 21:34
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HOW DOES HE DO IT ? All you need is a mind like a midden - the repository of tons of trash. There's bound to be something useful inside to be hauled out and displayed right on cue ! Alan McAlpine Douglas |
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Jan 31 04, 21:49
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 ONLY XI MORE YEARS TO GO ..... Go Boston Patriots ! Go to Houston to compete in Superbowl XXXVIII. Remember, when it comes to XLIX San Francisco've pre-booked in their name ! Alan McAlpine Douglas |
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Feb 1 04, 15:27
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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 |
 Ahhhh! Great one Alan!   Name winning football team in Superbowl Thirty-eight with an utmost confident smile. Remember, pick the team you admire most of all, know in your heart will win game! ······· ·······"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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Feb 7 04, 22:18
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Egyptian Posts: 427 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Oregon, USA Member No.: 8 Real Name: Dolly Writer of: Poetry |
Game goes well when all play, but ALL must play. E'en good plans go awry if detractors decide to spoil the gameplay with own plans nobody scores all losers go home sad © D R Harris - 7 February 2004 |
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Feb 8 04, 04:58
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MY WORDS OF WISDOM, BEQUEATHED UNTO THEE Sad ? Be not, no purpose to gloom for nowt : Be happy with a will and I'll go far. Be happy with a will and relatives will give much thanks in future, when I'm far ..... Alan McAlpine Douglas |
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Feb 8 04, 05:45
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,560 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Marquis de Sad
Sade Marquis who sought pain debauched himself and anyone who followed in his steps with leather, chains and twisted-pleasure mind to take their breath away in spurts risking death © Daniel J Ricketts 08 Feb 2004 ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 8 04, 05:53
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,560 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
OOPS Tet
far be it from this guy to ignore friends who write tetractys pieces in this place. Forgive me, Alan, for overlooking your gathering relatives who will not sLightly embarrassed, Daniel  ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 8 04, 06:15
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Dear Daniel
No need at all to be unbarrassed ! You had me laughing into my coffee, now I've got to get a cloth ! Love Alan |
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Feb 8 04, 19:56
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 18,560 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Thanks, Alan...
so I'll add to the corporate thoughts... Reining in Death
not dead yet we write on as testaments to our will unto our last, fading breath vaporizing among a gathering cloud of will-wishers clamoring for seed rights © Daniel J Ricketts 08 Feb 2004 ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 8 04, 21:24
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Egyptian Posts: 427 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Oregon, USA Member No.: 8 Real Name: Dolly Writer of: Poetry |
rights to have most freedoms, not really free; freedom carries responsibilities that must be attended to for freedom to be achieved or freedom will leave us © D R Harris - 8 February 2004 |
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Feb 9 04, 01:03
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Hey Dolly,
This is an amazing sequence of quick-fire poems ! But --- your last missed the 10-syllable line starting the inverted tet ! Love Alan |
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Feb 9 04, 02:34
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Egyptian Posts: 427 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Oregon, USA Member No.: 8 Real Name: Dolly Writer of: Poetry |
Thank you so very much, Alan! Why whatever would I do without that eagle eye of yours??
 I've amended my boo-boo...all better now?  Just funnin' with ya, kiddo! Dolly 
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