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The Cricket

Post by nekot » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:37 pm

The Cricket

A cricket sat upon
My golden glasses rim
He looked me in the eye
And I looked back at him

His eyes were big and round
One eyelid blinked a wink
I gazed at him and asked
"What is it that you think?"

He bobbed his head, stroked his legs
Playing a solemn tune
Then he answered wisely
Beneath the silver moon

"My life it may be short
Yet I work day and night
My melodies I play
With great purpose and delight

For those in wood and town
The two-legged creatures great
Reminding them that if I cease
They'll know it is too late."

He hopped right off my glasses
And sauntered to the trees
At night now when I hear him
I bow upon my knees


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Post by preston » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:14 am

I got one living in my bedroom wall that keeps me awake at night

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Post by Milk White Chocolate » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:56 am

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It's lovely Nekot...

It makes me think of, what we call over here, a comptine...(a short counting rhyme for children)
Your words flow easily and carry a sweet message... :grin:

I enjoyed the read... :thumbsup:
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Post by nekot » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:07 pm

Thanks for the comments preston and choco... :grin:

'Tis a silly-type rhyme; hopefully the deeper meaning comes across. I composed it mostly while on a hike. Trying to remember lines helps one not think about knee pain. HA!!!

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Post by Ven » Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:00 am

Enjoyed this one nekot and I think I get the message ... long may the songs continue :thumbsup:
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Post by bags123 » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:14 am

I love cricket poems. This,... no exception. Well done Nekot
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Post by moonflower » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:37 pm

i like to listen to them..their song always reminds me of summertime..a wonderful poem nekot! :thumbsup: :grin:
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Post by nekot » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:30 pm

Thanks for reading and commenting Ven and bags and moonflower. Glad you liked it.

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Post by bernie shelton » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:01 am

a lovely write nekot
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Post by nekot » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:52 pm

Thanks Bernie...

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Post by Pat » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:24 pm

Excellent!!
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Post by KayRaylee » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:01 am

Nekot, what an amazing poem....
You have a fantastic imagination.

This is a Magnificent poem, I "Enjoyed," Very Much....
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Re: The Cricket

Post by nekot » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:20 pm

Thank ee kindly Pat and KayRaylee!

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Re: The Cricket

Post by Tom Watson » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:17 am

Funny how the music of the cricket surrounds you while the source remains hidden. Fortunately for me the source of this song jumped in front of me... :thumbsup:
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Re: The Cricket

Post by nekot » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:32 am

:lol:

Thanks Tom!

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PS: Sojourner (a member here) put art to this poem. I am beyond honored:
http://coroflot.com/public/individual_f ... &sort_by=1&


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