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' ... Looking For Some Skin ' Part 1 (Of) 2

… Well, a man told me a Story That was hard to Believe I thought he was Lying… ‘til I looked thru some Trees… There went a thin Alligator With a Boot on his Head !... Walking to the River – Like he’s so Unafraid… Now, I turned back to the Guy And asked, “What should I do?... … but he was limping away Without any Shoes… He had a smile on his Face That turned into Laughter… He joked, and said… “The old-boy came and got what he was after!.... … Amen !... He was just looking for his Skin He needed somethin’ to walk Around-in Hold his head upright, and keep on Walking… … He was just looking for his Skin… … Now, if we could know the Creature-Language They would shock us to the Core ! ‘Cause they got their Own Legends And wild-animal ‘Lore’… They think that we are Lethal And they just can’t Trust… “Those Strange Two-Legged Walkers… Come here looking for Us !... “ There’s a Silk-Worm Somewhere Working in a Sweat-Shop So that little-bitty Woman Gets a pretty, pink Top Be it Leather or Pelts Or Fur or Fleece Say, Ram, I hate to tell you… but … … ain’t that your Niece… … in that Pen?” “… ‘Cause they’re looking for Our Skin They need somethin’ to walk Around-in Better Round-Up all of Your Kin… ‘Cause they’re looking for Our Skin !”… Well, if you don’t think this is True Go Back to The Beginning Where the First Man and Woman Was caught Red-Handed (Stealing) They got Leaves from the Trees But wind Blew, Right-Thru Man Turned to Woman: said, “… don’t know what to do !... So Half-naked and Crying They had to Leave a Home Yet, God… Ever Gracious… Gave ‘em Skins… ‘fore they was Gone !... … Amen !... That Snake was looking for Your Skin… Now, You Need Something to Walk Around-in He was looking for Your Skin… That’s what you get for listening… (Part 1 of 2) Sara... this one's for you Kiddo and all the Enjoyment I've gotten from Your Writings... (and... You were one of the first to Greet Me here on the Soup... and let me know... it's Ok You've Landed Upon Kindness... Share... Thank You) MoonBee

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Date: 9/18/2009 12:32:00 PM
Dear MoonBee, Thank you for commenting on my poems and sharing yours. I must say, I am blown away by this poem of yours! What insight you possess and the thought process is admirable! Very good writing! I will be reading more of your work!
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