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Don't let them out
By teddy
30 January 2007
A bit of non-sense ‘inspired’ by some recent reviews I've read. Feel free to slaughter it if you think it deserves that much attention:)

Keep them locked in that box sweetheart,
will you?
The slander and cheap vanity.
There’s plenty of pain in the world,
no need for more to break free.
Just slide the lid back on top sweetheart,
will you?
Please do not let them flee.
Can always unshackle the hope
of getting some fine poetry.

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Written by Talisker (1326 comments posted) 30th January 2007
I think I understand it ;)  
 
I think I like it :grin  
 
At the risk of mortally wounding your ego, not a work of great genius ;) Nonetheless, worthy and welcome ;) ;) ;)  
 
Oli :grin
Diamonds
Written by Marybarry (237 comments posted) 30th January 2007
I am more than a little bored by would be poets, who seem to think that amateurs shouldn't be allowed to try their hand at poetry , 
 
Were you and others like you, born POETS????? 
 
An awful lot of stone has to be mined in order to find diamonds. Without the stone the diamonds cannot be formed. 
 
marybarry
misunderstood?
Written by fellpony (1616 comments posted) 30th January 2007
"poets, who seem to think that amateurs shouldn't be allowed to try their hand at poetry" 
 
I didn't read that into it. I read it as a recommendation to restrain one's nasty/hasty comments, not one's attempts at poetry; "keep the snide things boxed-up". Yep, a good thought teddy ...  
 
 

Written by teddy (240 comments posted) 30th January 2007
Thanks Oli and Mary. Since I had my last attempt of writing anything close to poetry when I was about twelve, in other words many years ago, your comments come as great compliments:)

Written by teddy (240 comments posted) 30th January 2007
thanks for the backup fellpony, much appreciated.  
 
teddy

Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 30th January 2007
Reminds me of a kid poking a hornets nest :) (in a good way lol!) 
 
Kind of amusing and, as already said, a good thought... 
 
Elli 

Written by teddy (240 comments posted) 30th January 2007
Thanks elli, just having a bit of fun really. Whatever others might think, there's no offence intended:)  
 
teddy

Written by Phil (6730 comments posted) 30th January 2007
I like it when we put our heads above the parapet. 
 
A level headed perspective is always a welcome sight - just don't expect all to think it level headed. 
 
Enjoyed. 
 
Duck. 
 
Phil.

Written by teddy (240 comments posted) 31st January 2007
Thanks for your comment Phil.  
 
teddy

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