The Lost Musketeer

Strode the red with a somewhat elegant stance.
Posture strut, apparel of a musketeer from France.
Outstanding panache surely caught the glance
Of the staring virgins, of the glaring aunts.
Flipped the cattle into a ga ga trance....
Did I make a wrong landing, by the faintest chance?
For the ga ga now seemed  more like a look of askance.
Clearly, I was an optical nuance.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 3/19/2012 5:29:00 PM
Yoo hoo.....reaching out to touch you! :) how's things Hussain? Needed an smile and knew where to find it!
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Date: 12/16/2011 8:12:00 PM
With a touch of silk and a red velvet coat,...I can just envision this! Fun and energetic write. All the best to you, M. Hussain. sincerely, Gwendolen
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Date: 11/25/2011 6:50:00 PM
Wonderful poem indeed! Thanks for the nice comments once again! ;) Keep writing!!! :D Always, Laura
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Date: 10/27/2011 12:19:00 PM
Did the poor fellow turn up at a Taco Belle? Enjoyed. Love, daver
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Date: 9/26/2011 8:38:00 AM
Yes, panache is the right word for all your poems and this is no exception. Love the fun trip through this witty verse Hussain, love reading more than once as they are always new. Hugs to you
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Date: 9/22/2011 6:20:00 AM
Cute one..I got a chuckle..Good to start the day with some humor..Enjoyed..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and giving a kind review..Hussain, this site has had some problems..It is somewhat long story but I had gotten into a routine on here..It was comfortable then the site's problems began..They say that one of the problems was a viral attack..I would login and get so frustrated..So my comfort zone became very uncomfortable..Sara
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Date: 9/16/2011 12:00:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your well worded light poetry. I am glad you shared it. Keep up the good work. Thanks for your comments on my poem The loveless Life. For seeing my detailed reply please revisit the poem
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Date: 9/15/2011 7:54:00 PM
Bravo, Hussain, a perfect picture you caputred in words. More!!!
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Date: 9/15/2011 3:25:00 PM
What a strangely cool poem Hussein. Was this like a UFO landing ? I'm not sure I understand it completely, esp. the Ga-Ga thing but I've always loved the Musketeers and Lady Gaga so it got my attention as did your comments on my "Sanibel Island." Thanks for reading/commenting and I'll be sure to return here more to follow your interesting style of poetry. Thanks again and seriously - nice poem.
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Date: 9/14/2011 1:13:00 PM
Enjoyed your poetry today M. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/14/2011 7:18:00 AM
Witty and eloquent with such vivid imagery. Brilliant rhymes and expressions.
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Date: 9/13/2011 6:23:00 PM
So clever Hussain, all you forgot were the "ants" but you told the story with class. I love these things where every end word rhymes and you did a great job. PS. I saw your comment on Terry's poem to me and thank you for your sweet comment. I feel so privileged to have you people as friends. You are becoming very dear to me.
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Date: 9/14/2011 4:56:00 AM
The thought did occur to me, I swear, but our friend Terrell beat me to it. Your comments have always been a booster for me, this is one of the reasons I now make frequent visits to poetrysoup. For whatever its worth, you have won a truly sincere friend in the east.
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