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A Broad Abroad

The desert wind scours the land Home to all of civilized man Ankhs hang from leather straps No turkey gobbles nor Auntie naps. Kids in mosques and chapels abound Singing chants of eastern sound. Genies squirm in lamps too tight Images rise of Arabian nights. Visitor you’ll find me over seas In search an antiquarian gies. No pumpkin pie or candied yams Gathered around a table of clan. Destiny has brought me here Ancient pyramids now come clear Yesterdays dreams, I do revere. *************************

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 1/5/2011 12:04:00 AM
Many Congrats Deborah on coveted big win in Dane's contest. Best wishes /Luv - Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 12/30/2010 7:43:00 AM
You give most interesting impressions of Egypt , a fascinating place of many millennia of culture.....well done on your deserved win in the contest Deb
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Date: 12/27/2010 5:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Dane Ann's "Thanksgiving Day" contest Deborah. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/27/2010 9:28:00 AM
always a pleasure to take the journey with you and your brilliant poetic impressions, deborah.. best CHEERS for garnering a big laurel in the contest.. huggs, nette
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Date: 12/27/2010 7:40:00 AM
You broadsided our traditional thanksgiving! Enjoyed your exotic fulminations! Wished I could have been there! Oh, I was there through your vicarious verse! Look forward to reading more of your scintillating poetry!
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Date: 12/26/2010 5:21:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on your winning poem in the Thanksgiving Day contest.. with this super entry my friend.. enjoy with luv and a very Happy New Year too..
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Date: 12/26/2010 12:22:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 12/5/2010 10:02:00 AM
I like this and could well imagine this bein g put to a folk or some type tune.anyway,you have a fan.good luk.jonny
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Date: 12/5/2010 10:01:00 AM
I like this and could well imagine this bein g put to a folk or some type tune.anyway,you have a fan.good luk.jonny
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Date: 11/19/2010 8:50:00 PM
Ltill laughing over the title, Deb...Well done...certainly hope you enjoy the trip!
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Date: 11/19/2010 8:05:00 AM
I think that is deliberate to keep me in the manger without tea ... but I hope its true and that you will enjoy every inch of it.
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Date: 11/18/2010 2:24:00 PM
What a visual u have painted with your words in this piece Debbie... luv the Ankhs in leather line... do u believe u lived in another time and life luv? amazing write.. pupil...
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Date: 11/18/2010 12:16:00 PM
Still I am being bombarded with various thoughts, and not organised. but will surely send it before you leave for Egypt, Debbie. Thanks for the concern.
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Date: 11/18/2010 7:00:00 AM
thnx Deborah for nice comments on my work "Reason men go clown" Luv/best wishes....Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 11/18/2010 4:10:00 AM
A visual write here Deborah ! A must for me though...the Turkey ! much love, james
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Date: 11/17/2010 12:29:00 PM
too bad..I love pumpkin pie... (check soup mail if you like good news)
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Date: 11/17/2010 12:20:00 PM
Soup mail in a second. I'm so confused...
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Date: 11/17/2010 8:45:00 AM
Posted the sestina, Deb. Hope you can check the form, but I know you have a lot to do as you prepare for your trip to Egypt. You're going to have a terrific time! I'm jealous :(
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Date: 11/16/2010 11:41:00 PM
your travels bring much justice to this spellbinding piece... astounding, deborah.. thanks for sharing! warnest, nette
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Date: 11/16/2010 7:38:00 PM
Wow...what a magnificant holiday adventure this must have been....I too would revere such a memory...a chance of a lifetime! ;)
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Date: 11/16/2010 7:13:00 PM
Wow! I'd love to take this journey with you, Deb. What an awesome poem filled with magical imagery. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/16/2010 7:09:00 PM
So were you just over in the mideast or something YOu are sure in a middle eastern spirit with this one! Cute write, Deb.
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Date: 11/16/2010 6:33:00 PM
pinnochio?!....I've been called worse!!!!!
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