oneighty
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Thu May-05-05 04:08 PM
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Now I lay me down to sleep. A shaggy dog warms my feet. Two more are there On either side Pressing to me their hairy hide. My children all laugh At such a sight But care not I in winter's light For it dog-gone sure Is a three dog night.
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I have about five more poems to go. That is all.
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pinerow
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Thu May-05-05 04:11 PM
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1. I'm sure you have more than five more to go... |
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everyday is a poem...we just have to slow down enough to write it down...keep it going.
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KaliTracy
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Fri May-06-05 11:53 AM
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2. I wouldn't be so quick to deny the muse, she has a way of coming |
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back with a vengence.
I like the image of this poem - and can visualize the dogs and the speaker and the children very well. Thanks.
BTW: I've not written a poem (or tried to write a poem) in over 5 years. But I know there is something there.... it just has to find its way out....
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Sun May-08-05 07:26 PM
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but not my favorite
you know which one that is
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