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When the Dead Start Visiting

"Elvis came calling last night" I heard senile say I stopped and did a double take wondering if I had heard right. She smiled and said "He was with my mom in a pink cadillac" I said, "But that can't be true! Elvis and your mom have been dead for years now!" "I Know what I saw! It was Elvis; he even sang my favorite song for me!" Not knowing what to say....I tried to change the subject "The leaves are starting to turn and the yellows and reds are bright this year" "Don't care about those leaves, they make such a mess in the yard! Has Elvis ever been to your house?" said senile. "Why no of course not....he died when I was just a little girl. Did JFK come along for the ride also??" Senile says, "No silly he has much more important work in the white house!!"

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Date: 10/17/2010 1:50:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in the contest..Sara
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Date: 10/5/2010 3:13:00 PM
Congrats Doris on your big win tonight in P.D.'s contest with this wonderful write and win .. enjoy my friend with luv...hope u and family are well and keep reaching for those miracles out there for God's children so promised..luv..
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Date: 10/5/2010 1:30:00 PM
fourth place win in the anything goes contest!!
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Date: 10/5/2010 1:29:00 PM
Senile told me yesterday...we had a funeral for my mom and the lord has let her come back to life...I see her every now and then...she went to the family reunion but i didn't get to go. We need to have a family get together(senile's birthday is 10/13) since we didn't get to the family reunion. Life is sweet!!
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Date: 10/5/2010 12:58:00 PM
Doris, Congratulations and thanks for supporting my contest. I had lots of fun reading your entry and selecting this fine poem for my contest,.p.d.
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Date: 10/5/2010 11:56:00 AM
Congratulations Doris on your win in P.D.'s contest " Any Poem Goes* Any Poem"". Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2010 7:57:00 AM
I do have to accept i like this one, it is a very pointed one and if we all read for another purpose, sounds like a "Psychosis" state... Very much love this one! ;)
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Date: 9/18/2010 6:36:00 AM
Do love this one, so funny, Doris! Thank you for your kind comments always!..Edible bamboo won't have runners and there are quite a number of edible varieties Clumping Bamboo) which grows very slowly. Only the young shoots are edible. I guess your bamboo is a Running Bamboo as yoused also for fences and non edible. ...Have a nice weekend1...Gert
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Date: 9/17/2010 9:52:00 AM
LOve this one, Doris - would bring a smile to any face - Liz
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Date: 9/17/2010 8:52:00 AM
You had me chuckling on this one Doris. Soup mail Phyl
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Date: 9/17/2010 8:49:00 AM
Bravo!! This is sooo funny, Doris. I love the way you gave life to a character named "Senile" and then carried out the thoughts of one with this affliction. Great poem and the ending line made me laugh out loud. If this is for Carol's contest, it will surely be a winner. How clever and creative! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/17/2010 7:10:00 AM
Aha! But JFK visited me. I was disappointed - Jackie wasn't along. In my own senility, I love this poem, Doris, can identify completely.Love, Dave
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Date: 9/17/2010 6:52:00 AM
And did Senile take you on a senile journey! All pun intended. Had a good laugh there Doris. Thanks for always reading my words. Love Joy (Jew)
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Date: 9/17/2010 5:58:00 AM
your brain is a jewel, love it
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Date: 9/16/2010 8:43:00 PM
An interesting read. Elvis and JfK!! I'm gonna go senile!! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 9/16/2010 1:08:00 PM
You are hilarious ... talented, and blessed with this gift. Thanks for reading my poems, and for the kindness of your thoughts.
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Date: 9/16/2010 11:19:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your awesome poetry today Doris. Hope you have a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/16/2010 9:41:00 AM
Very unique and unusual theme you have chosen, Doris. enjoyed it
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Date: 9/16/2010 7:18:00 AM
Doris, soupmail for you :)
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Date: 9/16/2010 6:49:00 AM
Omw Doris, did I enjoy this? Thank you for the journey ;)
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