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Thursday, December 14, 2006

Trio of Haiku -- A Love Story?

Blondes, redheads, brunettes… All slender and curvaceous… A fat wife at home. She was a large girl… Attractive, but not his type… Mother of his son. There was no reason To explain the one he loved… Emptiness of loss Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Christmas Past

Cookies, cakes, and pies… Toys for little boys and girls… Ghost of Christmas past. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

History Repeats Itself

Powerful old men Start the wars, direct the battles… Young men shed the blood. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 10, 2006

Janis Joplin

Great lady of rock… Big Bro, Kozmic Blues, solo… Withered in the bloom. My son just gave me a copy of Janis' Greatest Hits after I mentioned "Mercedes Benz" was my favorite Joplin tune. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 9, 2006

What If?

Promises not kept, Lifetimes together unspent… Two lonely people. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006

‘Tis the Season

Holiday greetings… family and friends, a few… Many memories. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Odd and Even Nonsense

One, three, five, seven, and nine. Are they strange by some design? How about two, four, six, eight… Which do we appreciate? The nothing number, zero, Is my personal hero. I know. I’m groaning too -- and I wrote it. But what else would you expect from notapoet? Maybe I should go back to listing song... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Time

Living in the past, While adrift in the present… The seasons roll on. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 12, 2006

Supreme Success

Where Did Our Love Go Baby Love Come See About Me Stop! In The Name Of Love Back In My Arms Again I Hear A Symphony You Can’t Hurry Love You Keep Me Hangin’ On Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone The Happening Love Child Someday We’ll Be Together The twelve song titles above were all #1 hits by The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 10, 2006

Love and Lamentations from Little Anthony and the Imperials

So Much Wishful Thinking A Prayer And A Juke Box My Empty Room Hurt Better Use Your Head It’s Not The Same I’m Hypnotized Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind The Ten Commandments Of Love Help Me Find A Way (To Say I Love You) I’m Falling In Love With You As promised last time, these are the rest of the Little... Sign in to see full entry.

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