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Classic poem of the day

Maggie and Milly and Molly and May
went down to the beach (to play one day)

and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles, and

milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;

and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles: and

may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.

For whatev......

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Member poem of the day

Mighty mountain peaks high
in dark clouds are cloaked
lights flash within them
distant rumblings are heard

and I stand in valley low
in the calm of spring day
gentle light on me softly falls
a soft kiss of coming warmth

and my curls begin to move
teasing winds upon them to hug
smell of moisture of what’s to come
a touch of chill upon my skin

distant clouds on mountain high
slowly settle coming down
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