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Good morning MC. Just stopped by because I'm up unusually early. I shared

these love birds with Mari-am, so why not with others to spread the joy further afield?

posted by ILLUMINATI8 on August 14, 2006 at 2:14 AM | link to this | reply

well I delivered, but don't expect too much.
the next poem is even more crazy than this one.

posted by marieclaire66 on August 13, 2006 at 3:16 AM | link to this | reply

why did I have to open my big mouth?
Now I am accountable to all of you, I cannot let you down.

posted by marieclaire66 on August 13, 2006 at 3:03 AM | link to this | reply

 it's inspiring that you discipline yourself to write every day - I liked this.

posted by mneme on August 12, 2006 at 11:24 PM | link to this | reply

wiley, really???
I would be the bird squawking some french at you!

posted by marieclaire66 on August 12, 2006 at 11:18 PM | link to this | reply

marieclaire66
It was more than a good effort luv, it is uniquely-you. It was a neat picture you painted and I could be the strange man if I had a bird on my shoulder luv.

posted by WileyJohn on August 12, 2006 at 7:59 PM | link to this | reply

cee, I have run out so I must go and get some lavender...

posted by marieclaire66 on August 12, 2006 at 3:02 PM | link to this | reply

Marieclaire-
Now you just stop that miserable writing thinkin'.   I think your writing just pours out of your heart, mc.  If you are feeling all tied up in knots, sometimes you have to just let it go and get up and do something.  Keep your pad of paper and pen handy because when you're not trying, it will just start flowing and you'll need to catch it on something.  There's a technique called overcoming the power of the white; loosening the right side of the brain.  Sometimes you need to rest, take a nap, meditate, find balance.  I use essential oils in that respect.  I liked your poem!
Cee

posted by LadyCeeMarie on August 12, 2006 at 2:52 PM | link to this | reply

You paint a clear image of the stange man and the imprint he left

posted by Troosha on August 12, 2006 at 12:40 PM | link to this | reply

Marie Nice work

posted by Kat02 on August 12, 2006 at 11:18 AM | link to this | reply

Sice the first comment takes space w/o the flowers please delte (I'll cry &
and get over it, marieclaire. Merci beaucoup, mon ami

posted by ILLUMINATI8 on August 12, 2006 at 9:30 AM | link to this | reply

Both TAPS- & Marieclaire lost their flowers on flight-Miraclegrow is liquid

you know....here's fresh ASTILBE

posted by ILLUMINATI8 on August 12, 2006 at 8:55 AM | link to this | reply

Please share these flowers with TAPS- they'll last transcontinental flights

posted by ILLUMINATI8 on August 12, 2006 at 7:41 AM | link to this | reply

Yes ma'am! Your memory may bear strange fruit & we all eat it up happily
Thanks you for a lovely poem, and the accompanying explanation. Worked well together--and brava! for your disciplined writing habits. Shalom my friend

posted by ILLUMINATI8 on August 12, 2006 at 7:36 AM | link to this | reply

Marie-Claire--- I applaud your self-discipline to write daily. Such a
routine does bear fruit. Certainly some of that fruit is not so good, but you will have so much that will be. I like the early description of the man. If I were the editor of your first book of poetry, I probably would recommend that some of your poems be shortened. With this one, maybe just one verse (or possibly two) with mention of the bird.

posted by Jazwolf on August 12, 2006 at 7:06 AM | link to this | reply

marieclaire
"It is part of my daily routine to write a poem a day, no matter what the inspiration, I had to sit for a good thirty minutes, feeling exhausted before I could extract this miserable little poem out of my brain."

The hallmark of a true writer: forcing yourself to write even if you don't "feel it."

I don't think the poem was "miserable."

posted by jentoblues101 on August 12, 2006 at 6:25 AM | link to this | reply

the last verses might feel a bit tacked on, I am not sure...

posted by marieclaire66 on August 12, 2006 at 5:42 AM | link to this | reply

yes eccentricity is the word! thanks for that.
i gave it a little twist at the end, who is the strange one here? thought it might amuse people besides i needed to spice the story a little, i took the liberty of embellishing the story and the outfit, just for fun and I hope someone will notice the tongue and cheek verb "bore" meant as a pun. Oh well don't mind if you miss it.

posted by marieclaire66 on August 12, 2006 at 5:40 AM | link to this | reply

Marie,

Stop being so critcal of yourself...

You've provided some great imagery for us to see. Thanks for sharing!

posted by ms_bradrock on August 12, 2006 at 5:29 AM | link to this | reply

Eccentricity might be a good description
and that is a good thing

posted by Azur on August 12, 2006 at 5:14 AM | link to this | reply

yeah I am amusing myself with my strangeness....

posted by marieclaire66 on August 12, 2006 at 5:11 AM | link to this | reply

Amusing poem about the strange stranger

posted by Ariala on August 12, 2006 at 5:02 AM | link to this | reply