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Re: you are definitely a true wordsmith
Thanks, but I marvel at how much good writing goes unacknowledged in newspapers
and magazines.. I love to tinker, but I'm amazed by all the talented people who write for a living (deadlines would kill me!) - and write so much better than they have to to get by! But thanks again! - Bob
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2902
on November 10, 2011 at 8:02 PM
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you are definitely a true wordsmith
posted by
Raysongs
on November 10, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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Re: Thanks, Shobana. It's gotten me thinking and paying attention. Again.
posted by
2902
on November 10, 2011 at 12:28 AM
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That was really clever of you Bob..interesting bit of info.
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shobana
on November 10, 2011 at 12:12 AM
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Re: Bob, this is one of your best!
Thanks! I think English is particularly rich in this regard. I'm on the lookout for more examples. - Bob
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2902
on November 9, 2011 at 11:51 PM
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Bob, this is one of your best!
A poem in every word...how true!..
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posted by
Rumor
on November 9, 2011 at 5:16 PM
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Re: Thank you, Whisperer. That's very kind of you! - Bob
posted by
2902
on November 9, 2011 at 3:06 PM
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I agree with Kabu...that was excellent
posted by
Whisperer4U
on November 9, 2011 at 2:26 PM
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Re: excellent my friend.....
Thanks, Kabu! It was fun. I really must get back to rhyming again. This would have been a great poem for it. - Bob
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2902
on November 9, 2011 at 1:55 PM
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Re:Would you believe, I used to teach Latin. I couldn't get it at all in
high school, but in college it was a different matter. It does give you a perspective on words.
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2902
on November 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM
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Re: This is wonderful, Bob! Makes me look much more in depth
One day I just started collecting a list of surprising words - and I lost it. These were the ones I remember. - Bob
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2902
on November 9, 2011 at 1:51 PM
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Re: Ya just gotta create it again! - Bob
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2902
on November 9, 2011 at 1:48 PM
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Re: How else is a guy going to learn how to say peony?
I recall as a a kid trying to sound out the word psychology and ending up with pish-loggy. Ambulance came out ambrulance, and I thoght a hand grenade was a hambranade. My 5-year old son had the best of all one time when I was kidding around with Ginny at table, and he said, Dad, you're not being have (rhymes with brave).-Bob
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2902
on November 9, 2011 at 1:47 PM
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excellent my friend.....
posted by
Kabu
on November 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM
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My mother in law was an artist of word origins, roots and such...I miss being able to call her for her take on things, she would always give it in Latin first.
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UtahJay
on November 9, 2011 at 9:42 AM
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This is wonderful, Bob! Makes me look much more in depth
at words...that itself
whirls and paints a whorl... A wise and poetic offering.
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Raye09
on November 9, 2011 at 8:52 AM
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AWESOME POEM! You have me pondering recreation and now I shall spend some time on it for I do not recreate but laze normally! But, it might behoove me to address the issue, too! sam
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sam444
on November 9, 2011 at 8:28 AM
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Quite interesting Bob. I described a plant to a school master once It had a large round seed and I suggested the way it obtained its name, might have been from an old gardener saying look that plant must be a Pee on ee. I did get a cuff round the ear. I prefer simple words which hang together and compliment each other basically because I don't like looking long words up in my comics. I shall read your work again I think you are quite clever and modest with it Oh it it it how many its to redemption.
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C_C_T
on November 9, 2011 at 7:19 AM
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