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Growing independent - for Xanthe
Posted: 27 January 2009
Word Count: 26
Summary: My alphabet poem
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Zealously you, Xanthe, wander
various undulating terrains,
searching, rarely quite perfect.
Once new maternal longings kept joyful
incidents, happily guarding
fresh eager days.
Can beauty age?
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 V`yonne at 12:04 on 27 January 2009
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OMG, Joanie, that's brilliant! a tebahpla poem  It's also very beautiful... I keep being astounded by the talent on here.
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 Findy at 12:47 on 27 January 2009
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Here I am struggling with an ordinary straightforward A-Z and you post a tebahpla...(googled it at first thinking it yet another poetry form )
T h e n ... I got it. Clever you.
findy
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 FelixBenson at 12:54 on 27 January 2009
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This one is a WOW.
So effective to reverse it! and so beautiful.
I especially like the final lines
Once new maternal longings kept joyful
incidents, happily guarding
fresh eager days.
Can beauty age? |
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Brilliant.
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 joanie at 15:09 on 27 January 2009
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Findy and Kirsty, many thanks!!
joanie
<Added>
Findy, I just love the idea that you googled it! Excellent! Well, you never know with these poetry forms, do you? We ought to invent a spoof one for fun!
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Nella at 17:16 on 27 January 2009
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This is absolutely fantastic, Joanie!! The alphabet poem is hard enough, but you did it backwards!!
That last line is perfect. What a special, special gift to your daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
Heartily agree with Oonah about the talent around here.
Robin
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BaMc at 21:06 on 27 January 2009
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Hi Joanie,
What a beautiful gift - you've got and for your daughter (granddaughter?)! I agree with all the comments so far, but I was so struck by how powerful it is in the clear - as opposed to exotic or complex that the form can push us towards - word selection! Fantastic!
Barbara
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