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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 09:09 AM
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The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Wed 3/8/06)
This is Just to Say

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

William Carlos Williams

********************

RL

Checkout the Daily Poem Archive at:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph ...

and if you want to see some of my poetry, see the blog at:
http://www.myspace.com/retropaul
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miss_american_pie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 10:01 AM
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1. Well isn't that typical of him
thoughtless cur. ;)
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 12:56 PM
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6. Men!
Typical... :D

RL
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miss_american_pie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 01:32 PM
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7. Not them, just him
I happen to be quite fond of certain men. :hi:
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eyesroll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 10:30 AM
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2. I saw a picture of that poem embroidered on a tablecloth once.
:D
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 12:36 PM
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3. That's scary...
:D

RL
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eyesroll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 12:54 PM
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5. Here's the pic and explanation:
http://www.slashfood.com/2006/03/06/plum-poem-table-cloth/
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In_The_Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-08-06 12:40 PM
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4. giggle
*please note* You also used up the last of the 1/2 & 1/2 x( but I love you anyway. :loveya:
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