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One Through Three

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One
Through
Three

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(1)

family
ties

after being told I
am somehow related to
Edward Lear,

and

farther back---p'raps more
directly, p'raps not---to
John Dryden,

I've forever since
tried to live such matters
down

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(2)

a sexist's
observation

someone

I don't know
who she was

went out of her way
to run down

my mailbox
when I was gone

from home

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(3)

I talk
turkey
to an
avocado

do
I tell you,
avocado,
when to ripen,

when
to soften sudden
on the verge of mush with
your light pea's green?

of course
I don't!

then
do not! you tell me
when to eat of
you,

a
thing that I decide,
that only I ...

decide

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Marie-I-Be

16 years 9 months ago

Beautiful!

Simply gorgeous writing, Chuck.
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 9 months ago

I had to

Look up a few references (and I want to share my findings with your readers) : Lear [leer], Edward (1812–1888) British writer and artist. His limericks and cartoons for children were first published in A Book of Nonsense (1846). Dry·den [dr?d’n], John (1631–1700) English poet, dramatist, and critic. His works include the play Marriage à la Mode (1672) and the verse satire Absalom and Achitophel (1681). He was made poet laureate by Charles II (1668), but having become a Catholic in 1685, was deprived of the office on the accession of William of Orange. Encarta® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1999,2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. I liked # 3 the best it made me chuckle, but I wholeheartedly agree! Always, Cat
Cloudthings

Cloudthings

16 years 9 months ago

your facets are showing Chuck... it's a great view!

Wooohw I love that last one good bit of punch in it & I so love the message. You are a stepper outer, dapper & courageous no doubt... Not sure how to place the sexist one, I had to laugh though, how could I not (in Australia we call that "taking the piss" (out of oneself, I think, in this case)... Methinks you are quite adept at the taking of the piss... out of whoever, whatever, it is an endearing trait in you because it is hardly offensive, a brilliant skill requiring the balance & subtlety you conjure with your pen & always have... your facets are showing Chuck... it's a great view! Cheers Anni~ ` "Those who dwell among the beauties & mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life" ~ Rachel Carson Writer/conservationist
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barbsdad2003

16 years 9 months ago

Sorry ...

I've missed checking on this piece now for a time, and so here I look ... belatedly. And thanx all. Delightful comments much appreciated. All yours, Chuck