All Those Puzzling Pieces
Viewing comments for Chapter 20 "Second Cup of Coffee"What makes a life? How do the pieces fit?
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Comment from GarthL
Where do socks go to? I've got an ever growing pile of singles and I have absolutely no idea what happens to them. It's also a good personification of the growing number of singles on the planet who wonder where there well intentioned love has gone. Coffee has a lot to answer for it would seem in your mind, blame the coffee?!?! Very creative, well done, Garth
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Where do socks go to? I've got an ever growing pile of singles and I have absolutely no idea what happens to them. It's also a good personification of the growing number of singles on the planet who wonder where there well intentioned love has gone. Coffee has a lot to answer for it would seem in your mind, blame the coffee?!?! Very creative, well done, Garth
Comment Written 11-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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News Flash!! I reunited TWO PAIRS this morning!! So my eternal optimism paid off, Garth. Off for more coffee!
:)S
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It's a joyous and monumental moment for sure, worthy of celebration! I'm enjoying my quiet morning coffee at the moment!! Take care!
Comment from Jendowoz
This is a fun, analogy of finding partners, be it socks or people. Very amusing and cleverly written. It is amazing what creativity sitting doing everyday things can bring.
regards, Jen
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2013
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This is a fun, analogy of finding partners, be it socks or people. Very amusing and cleverly written. It is amazing what creativity sitting doing everyday things can bring.
regards, Jen
Comment Written 10-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2013
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thx so much Jen - yep - inspired by ikky old socks, hmm? :)))
Comment from Gypsy Starchild
This poem reads beautifully aloud! I absolutely love this creative free verse... I have a pile of mateless sock on my couch too! Your choice of art and layout compliment the poem perfectly... The photo looks like my feet since I forgot to do my sock laundry yesterday and am wearing socks from my mismatched pile today! Lol :)
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2013
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This poem reads beautifully aloud! I absolutely love this creative free verse... I have a pile of mateless sock on my couch too! Your choice of art and layout compliment the poem perfectly... The photo looks like my feet since I forgot to do my sock laundry yesterday and am wearing socks from my mismatched pile today! Lol :)
Comment Written 10-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2013
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Bless you Gypsy - I have good news! This morning I reunited ONE PAIR!!! YEAH!!! :)Sharyn
Comment from Cornelius2000
Sounds like a holey socks allegory to me, one conceived in a surfeit of caffeine. What a delightful poem....I went back and read it out loud as you suggested, and smiled all the way through. (I have this place in a corner of my sock drawer for "the unmatched"). You are somethin' else!
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2013
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Sounds like a holey socks allegory to me, one conceived in a surfeit of caffeine. What a delightful poem....I went back and read it out loud as you suggested, and smiled all the way through. (I have this place in a corner of my sock drawer for "the unmatched"). You are somethin' else!
Comment Written 10-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2013
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And aren't you a sweetie - again- glad you enjoyed this one, Dave - and a special double triple quadruple thank you for that lovely six my dear! :)Sharyn
Comment from Hollyhock
Lovely, lovely, lovely and how it made me smile. this is the art of a true poet, making the reader see something very
"everyday" in a totally new light. Not only that but you also manage to get a story-line out of it,"ever-hopeful/of finding/the/ perfect/ mate."
Your "incidental" internal rhyme is as always very, very appealing, you must put these free-verse "whimsies" on a CD/U-Tube (I don't know, I'm not really technical) Everyone deserves to hear them because not everyone would read them aloud or even hear the voice in their head.
I love your work, I keep saying this but it is always so full of energy and life, has something to say and will often make me smile.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2013
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Lovely, lovely, lovely and how it made me smile. this is the art of a true poet, making the reader see something very
"everyday" in a totally new light. Not only that but you also manage to get a story-line out of it,"ever-hopeful/of finding/the/ perfect/ mate."
Your "incidental" internal rhyme is as always very, very appealing, you must put these free-verse "whimsies" on a CD/U-Tube (I don't know, I'm not really technical) Everyone deserves to hear them because not everyone would read them aloud or even hear the voice in their head.
I love your work, I keep saying this but it is always so full of energy and life, has something to say and will often make me smile.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2013
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I'm so glad you found this one too ... I've been reading a lot of Billy Collins lately, and always love the "connections" he makes. :)S
Comment from Walu Feral
Hahahahahaha! What a great yarn mate! Most of the time I live alone as Delia is contracted to the Philipines and I still find odd socks! How? there is only me there, bloody wildlife take them i think! Perhaps Percy the snake uses them as a sleeping bag, who knows. Cheers Fez.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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Hahahahahaha! What a great yarn mate! Most of the time I live alone as Delia is contracted to the Philipines and I still find odd socks! How? there is only me there, bloody wildlife take them i think! Perhaps Percy the snake uses them as a sleeping bag, who knows. Cheers Fez.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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thx Fez - only ONE person and STILL odd ones, hmm? think what would happen if we have a good glass of red! :)S Does Delia teach in the Philippines? what do you mean "contracted"???
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She is a border control officer with the coast guard. She is a filipina (female Philipino)and she spends about 9 months here with her family and 3 months with me. I am here now for the first time, i only got my passport last month. I just missed her to much this time and my heart was starting to break. Normally I have our 5yo daughter (Charmaine) who I call Champaigne because she is so bubbly, with me but this time she came to see grandma and family, so i just got to lonely.
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understandably so Fez! good for you!
Comment from Patti R.
Okay, purple I like! Very much!
And this is clever, creative and because it's yours, it's wonderful. But I must confess - I have your eight lonely socks beat. Just this week, there were twelve in the bottom of my basket! An undeniable dozen! "KIDS!" I yell ... somehow a dozen unmatched socks is more than I can take.
Loved this.
Patti
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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Okay, purple I like! Very much!
And this is clever, creative and because it's yours, it's wonderful. But I must confess - I have your eight lonely socks beat. Just this week, there were twelve in the bottom of my basket! An undeniable dozen! "KIDS!" I yell ... somehow a dozen unmatched socks is more than I can take.
Loved this.
Patti
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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THEN the cure is to be a spendthrift - put 'em in the trash! Go buy some more - and you'll feel good at least until the first wash is done! :))))) thx dear! :)S
Comment from J. Dark
This is everso funny Sharyn and oh boy can I relate. I have a whole drawer dedicated to this cunning and multiplying species. The Noah reference made me roar with laughter. Superb - you really know how to sock it to 'em!
Kindest of regards
Julie :-)
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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This is everso funny Sharyn and oh boy can I relate. I have a whole drawer dedicated to this cunning and multiplying species. The Noah reference made me roar with laughter. Superb - you really know how to sock it to 'em!
Kindest of regards
Julie :-)
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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Thx so much Julie - amazing what effects caffeine has, hmm. Now, how will it be with a good glass of red? We'll be seeing triple - menages a trois everywhere! hic! :))
Comment from mountainwriter49
Hello, Poet
What a fun read this afternoon! I admire how
you wove in the morning ritual of hug and kiss and byes
vis a vis the morning java. YOu had me going there with
the overnight guests, and then I just smiled when I realized
just "who" the guests were. lol.
My fav lines are:
but here they sit
on my couch
lying quiet
trying
not to be noticed
sharing coffee
ever-hopeful
of finding
the
perfect
mate
Well done
Ray
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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Hello, Poet
What a fun read this afternoon! I admire how
you wove in the morning ritual of hug and kiss and byes
vis a vis the morning java. YOu had me going there with
the overnight guests, and then I just smiled when I realized
just "who" the guests were. lol.
My fav lines are:
but here they sit
on my couch
lying quiet
trying
not to be noticed
sharing coffee
ever-hopeful
of finding
the
perfect
mate
Well done
Ray
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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thx so much, Ray - amazing who joins you for morning coffee sometimes, hmm? :)
Comment from words
Oh, me. Oh, my ... such a witty poem.
I loved each and every line.
Terrific ending:Noah would have had a nightmare ...
light, dark
no room on his ark
but here they sit
on my couch
lying quiet
trying
not to be noticed
sharing coffee
ever-hopeful
of finding
the
perfect
mate
There are days when I feel like a miss-matched sock. LOL
Fantastic fun.
Hugs, your fan, d
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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Oh, me. Oh, my ... such a witty poem.
I loved each and every line.
Terrific ending:Noah would have had a nightmare ...
light, dark
no room on his ark
but here they sit
on my couch
lying quiet
trying
not to be noticed
sharing coffee
ever-hopeful
of finding
the
perfect
mate
There are days when I feel like a miss-matched sock. LOL
Fantastic fun.
Hugs, your fan, d
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2013
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bless you, d - glad you enjoyed some caffeinated silliness! Yours ears must be burning - I just read your little doggie one! :)))S