| A verse I wrote years ago for a beloved pet that died |
Nov 13, 2006 1:40 pm
Mood: melancholy, 738 Views |  | Sira
Free you came and chased away my sad times
Free you stayed to stand along my side
Free you followed everywhere when no one else would go
You listened to me sing the blues
You shared my joy at happy news
Free you were yet always close to me
A star you'll be a beacon for the ages
I'm glad to see you running swift and free
Dancing in the moonlight head held high up in the breeze
You were here for such a little while
When I was down you'd make me smile
Free we roamed together you and me
There'll be a time when we'll run again together
Through grassy fields we'll chase the clouds away
And I will tell you all those things I never got to say
Where summer suns will warm your face
We won't be held by time or space
Free we'll be together then to stay |
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| Whew! Whata load off my mind... |
Nov 12, 2006 6:21 pm
Mood: giddy, 949 Views | I've been confirmed! I really do exist! And you thought I just made me up. To tell you the truth, after two months of being "unconfirmed" I was beginning to doubt my own existence. I had to keep pinching myself to make sure I was real.
I'm so excited. I wonder if there's an award ceremony. What'll I wear? Can I bring a guest? What if she is one of "them"? You know an {unconfirmed).
Anyway, now that I'm confirmed, My poetry will improve, I'll post funnier stuff and deeply profound thoughts and comments. Don't worry all you unconfirmed members. I'll type slowly and use small words. 
Maybe I should use some letters behind my name. Instead of Sir_T Phd, I could use Sir_T Cnfrmd.
Now if I could just keep those !$##! bold marks from returning around the "blade" in my intro I'd die a happy man.
James | |
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| More of John Denver |
Nov 6, 2006 5:26 pm
Mood: beautiful, 930 Views | The wind is the whisper of our mother the earth
The wind is the hand of our father the sky
The wind watches over our struggles and pleasures
The wind is the goddess who first learned to fly
The wind is the bearer of bad and good tidings
The weaver of darkness, the bringer of dawn
The wind gives the rain, then builds us a rainbow
The wind is the singer who sang the first song
The wind is a twister of anger and warning
The wind brings the fragrance of freshly mown hay
The wind is a racer, a wild stallion running
The sweet taste of love on a slow summer's day
The wind knows the songs of the cities and canyons
The thunder of mountains, the roar of the sea
The wind is the taker and giver of mornings
The wind is the symbol of all that is free
So welcome the wind and the wisdom she offers
Follow her summons when she calls again
In your heart and your spirit let the breezes
Surround you
Lift up your voice then and sing with the wind
Words and music by john denver and joe henry | |
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| Sweet Surrender by John Denver |
Oct 29, 2006 9:35 pm
Mood: beautiful, 915 Views | SWEET SURRENDER
Lost and alone on some forgotten Highway
Traveled by many, remembered by few
Looking for something that I can believe in
Looking for something that I'd like to do with my life.
There's nothing behind me and nothing that ties me to
Something that might have been true yesterday.
Tomorrow is open, right now it seems to be more then enough
To just be here today.
I don't know what the future is... holding in store.
I don't know where I'm going, I'm not sure where I've been.
There's a spirit that guides me a light that shines for me.
My life's worth the living I don't need to see the end.
Sweet, sweet surrender
Live, live without care
Like a fish in the water
Like a bird in the air | |
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| Interaction? |
Oct 27, 2006 7:59 pm
Mood: happy, 1000 Views |  | Happiness is...
Warm clothes out of the dryer on a cold day.
The warmth of a kitten purring against your cheek.
Watching four puppies playing on the lawn.
Dancing flames in the fireplace, soft music and snuggling with that special someone.
Standing on a rock ledge at eight thousand feet, the gentle smell of pine filling your nostrils and looking out on a view that stretches to eternity.
That first bite of your favorite food when your really hungry.
Cherry cheesecake
Blueberry cheesecake
Chocolate cake
Uh... ok,... cake!
A long soak in a hot bubble bath after a hard day.
Sitting on the sofa with a great dog asleep on either side of you and another one at your feet.
Romance before making love.
Making love.
Cuddling after making love.
And you?? |
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| A few stale ones |
Oct 27, 2006 6:53 pm
Mood: amused, 885 Views | 'Doc,' said the cannibal to the witch doctor, 'I have terrible heartburn.'
'What have you been eating?' said the witch doctor.
'A lot of missionaries with hooded robes and bald heads,' said the cannibal.
'How do you cook them?' inquired the witch doctor.
'I boilled them in a big iron pot,' said the head hunter.
'You idiot!' screamed the witch doctor. Those aren't boilers - they're
friars!'
Is it true that cannibals don't eat clowns because they taste funny?
A banker fell over board from a boat. His friends couldn't find a life preserver.
One asked, "Can you float alone?"
And a few marriage jokes. Why yes, I am divorced. How did you know?
"My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." Rodney Dangerfield.
"Ah, yes, divorce... from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet." Robin Williams.
"When you see a married couple walking down the street, the one that's a few steps ahead is the one that's mad." Helen Rowland
"I have never really understood this liking for war. It panders to instincts already well catered for in any respectable domestic establishment." Alan Bennett
"Eighty percent of married men cheat in America. The rest cheat in Europe." Jackie Mason
"Marriage is like putting your hand into a bag of snakes in the hope of pulling out an eel." Leonardo Di Vinci.
"I don't think I'll get married again. I'll just find a woman I don't like and give her a house." Lewis Grizzard.
"I'm the only man in the world with a marriage license made out to whom it may concern." Mickey Rooney.
"I haven't spoken to my wife in years. I didn't want to interrupt her." Rodney Dangerfield.
A man in his 40's bought a new BMW and was out on the interstate for a nice evening drive. The top was down, the breeze was blowing through what was left of his hair and he decided to open her up.
As the needle jumped up to 80 mph, he suddenly saw flashing red and blue lights behind him.
"There's no way they can catch a BMW," he thought to himself and opened
her up further. The needle hit 90, 100.... Then the reality of the situation hit him. "What the hell am I doing?" he thought and pulled over.
The cop came up to him, took his license without a word and examined it and the car.
"It's been a long day, this is the end of my shift and it's Friday the 13th. I don't feel like more paperwork, so if you can give me an excuse for your driving that I haven't heard before, you can go."
The guy thinks for a second and says, "Last week my wife ran off with a cop. I was afraid you were trying to give her back."
"Have a nice weekend," said the officer. | |
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| Some good advice |
Oct 27, 2006 6:42 pm
Mood: amused, 853 Views | An Old Farmer's Advice:
* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
* Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance.
* Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
* Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.
* Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.
* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
* You cannot unsay a cruel word.
* Every path has a few puddles.
* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
* The best sermons are lived, not preached.
* Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
* Don't judge folks by their relatives.
* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
* Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.
* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
* The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.
* Always drink upstream from the herd.
* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
* Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.
* If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
* Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. | |
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| I usually dislike this kind of thing but this is kinda cute. Not meant to dispariage blondes |
Oct 27, 2006 10:19 am
905 Views | A Blonde's Cooking Diary
Monday: It's fun to cook for Tom. Today I made angel food cake. The recipe said beat 12 eggs separately. The neighbors were nice enough to loan me some extra bowls.
Tuesday: Tom wanted fruit salad for supper. The recipe said serve without dressing. So, I didn't dress. What a surprise when Tom brought a friend home for supper.
Wednesday: A good day for rice. The recipe said wash thoroughly before steaming the rice. It seemed kind of silly, but I took a bath anyway. I can't say it improved the rice any.
Thursday: Today Tom asked for salad again. I tried a new recipe. It said prepare ingredients, lay on a bed of lettuce one hour before serving. Tom asked me why I was rolling around in the garden.
Friday: I found an easy recipe for cookies. It said, put the ingredients in a bowl and beat it. There must have been something wrong with this recipe. When I got back, everything was the same as when I left.
Saturday: Tom did the shopping today and brought home a chicken. He asked me to dress it for Sunday. For some reason, Tom keeps counting to ten.
Sunday: Tom's folks came to dinner. I wanted to serve roast, but all I had was hamburger. Suddenly, I had a flash of genius. I put the hamburger in the oven and set the controls for roast. It still came out hamburger, much to my disappointment.
Well, good night, dear diary. This has been a very exciting week. I am eager for tomorrow to come, so I can try out a new recipe on Tom. If I can talk Tom into buying a bigger oven, I would like to surprise him with chocolate moose. | |
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| Some health tips from our forebearers. I |
Oct 27, 2006 8:23 am
Mood: amused, 894 Views |  | Asthma:
*Keep a chihuaha dog around the house.
Burns:
*The scrapings of a raw potato will draw the fire from burns. Then add a salve of talcum powder and vaseline.
Chest congestion:
*Render the fat from a polecat (skunk). Eat two or three teaspoons. this will bring up the flem. (along with your lunch!)
*Wear a flannel shirt with turpentine and lard on it all winter.
Colds:
*Boil pine needles to make a strong tea
*Drink whiskey and honey.
*Eat onions roasted in ashes.
Cramps:
*To cure cramps in the feet, turn your shoes upside down before going to bed.
Earache:
*Dissolve tablesalt in lukewarm water and pour into ear. This desolves the wax which is causing the pain.
*Break open a Betty bug(?) and squeeze one or two drops of blood into your ear.
Fever:
*Tie a bag containing the sufferers nail clippings to an eel. It will carry the fever away.
Bee sting:
*Take seven different types of leaves and wad and twist them together. Tear the wad in half and rub on the sting.
Spider bite:
*If bitten by a Black Widow spider, drink heavily from Three p.m. to seven p.m. You won't get drunk, you'll be healed. (What if you're bitten after seven p.m.?)
Freckles:
*Mix buttermilk and lemon juice together and put on freckles to remove them. (Don't be spotted doing this.)
*Put stump water on them.
*Apply a poultice of eggs, cream and epsom salts. Remove when dry.
Bruises:
*Bind salty fat meat to a stone bruise or thorn in the foot to draw out the inflamation. A poultice of clay will do the same thing. (but won't be nearly as attractive to the chihuahua dog.)
Nosebleed:
*Take a small piece of lead and bore a hole in it. Put a string through the hole and wear it around your neck. Your nose won't bleed again.
*Place a nickle between the upper lip and the gum, directly under the nose.
*Lie down and put a dime on your heart.
*Place scissors on your neck, points up.(sounds like you prevent the flow of blood to the nose by diverting it at the neck.)
Pain killer:
*Roast some poke weeds by the fire. Scrape them clean with a knife and grind up. Make a poultice out of the powder and apply to the bottom of the foot. It will draw pain out of anywhere in the body.(I think we roasted weeds like that in college)
Nightmares:
*Place a Bible under your pillow and you'll never have nightmares.
From the Foxfire Collection |
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| Last one tonite. Email me if you want the address of this cool site |
Oct 26, 2006 7:49 pm
849 Views |  | Native American Prayer
Oh, Great Spirit
Whose voice I hear in the winds,
And whose breath gives life to all the world,
hear me, I am small and weak,
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever behold
the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have
made and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand the things
you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have
hidden in every leaf and rock.
I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy - myself.
Make me always ready to come to you
with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset,
my Spirit may come to you without shame.
(translated by Lakota Sioux Chief Yellow Lark in 1887)
published in Native American Prayers - by the Episcopal Church. |
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