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Lighthousebob
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0 posted 2002-03-01 05:06 PM





Know Your Giftings

Two creatures met to cross a road.
One a duck.  The other a toad.
Who would win and who'd be last;
The waddling duck?
Or the toad hopping fast?
Nearing the middle, a car drew near:
The duck and toad began to fear.
"Oh, Lord, save us!" both they wished.
The duck flew off.  The toad got squished.

-Lighthouse Bob




[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (03-01-2002 05:16 PM).]
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1 posted 2002-03-01 08:05 PM



(big hugggsssssss) Awwwwwww, I couldn't help but cry for the toad, poor toad! (sigh) This is a wonderfully crafted poem, sweet friend, we all love you so much, you are a delight to us all! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Robert, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

fractal007
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2 posted 2002-03-02 05:31 AM

Lighthouse:

Glad to be back after so long.  Good poem, had to laugh at the way you blended light-touched commedy with important moral lessons.  Good job.



"If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh"

-- Magus
Lighthousebob
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3 posted 2002-03-02 11:48 AM

Glad to have you back my counselor friend.
Ivy Rose
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4 posted 2002-03-02 05:43 PM

What a delightful poem!!!  Point well taken. Reminds me of a story my friend told me.  A farmer was sitting on his porch looking out across his fields. He prayed, "God, if you will just plant the seed, till the field, grow the crop, this year, I will do it next year."  Faith is not only believing; but acting on that faith.  I think your poem illustrates that concept beautifully.

***Ivy Rose  
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5 posted 2002-03-02 10:21 PM

Bob:  A very clever poem and well done!

Betty Lou Hebert
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6 posted 2002-03-03 03:35 PM

lol what a hoot!
guess there are some very deep spiritual
truths here, but to tell the truth...
i was too busy laughing...

    

    ...was once upon, bleeding
        and Tramp Poet for awhile.
         Now; I'm just little ole me
          wearing nothin but a smile
strbbux
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7 posted 2002-03-04 02:07 PM

Really charming bob, I am wondering why the toad had to die. Unless it was perhaps just for the sake of rhyme. I liked this, it is charming. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)
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8 posted 2002-03-04 03:38 PM

What fun for everyone but the toad.  Joyce
Lighthousebob
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9 posted 2002-03-04 03:45 PM

Strbbux,

He croaked of course.

-Bob
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10 posted 2002-03-04 05:06 PM

HAHAHAHAHA GOOD ONE. LOL FLORIA

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)
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11 posted 2002-03-05 02:53 PM

Bob, I love the light tone of this one. It's nice to smile at something a little silly. Really cute poem. Cheryl
Silver Streak
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12 posted 2002-03-05 06:39 PM

Hi Bob! This one was delightful.

As I walk along, down life's rocky road
Lord give me wings to fly above my load
And when a crushing jar comes after me
Just lift me up, Lord, let me fly with thee.

Wheeeee!

Love it!

((Bob))
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Lighthousebob
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13 posted 2002-03-06 11:34 AM

Silver Streak,

Thanx. A bit like "Chicken Little:"  "Help, the sky is falling..........."
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