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No man is an island, entire of itself
every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main
if a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were,
as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were
any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind
and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls
it tolls for thee.

-- John Donne



The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,
The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea,
The plowman homeward plods his weary way,
And leaves the world to darkness and to me.

-- Thomas Gray



If bricks could tell, if mortar told

Of eras past and ages old,

What kinds of things would we then learn

Which would be lost with season's turn?

All time's enigmas would unfold
If bricks could tell, if mortar told.
Each link, each clue to us they'd yield,
Until the riddles are revealed.

Dear moments lost would then be found;
No more in yesterdays be bound,
If bricks could tell, if mortar told
No longer all their secrets hold.

Then time would have no lasting waste,
For mem'ries would not be erased
And ne'er be locked in limbo's cold,
If bricks could tell, if mortar told.

--Maureen Hodson Folley (Darianna)



I'm a retired engineer who plays tennis 4 times a week, loves music (play piano and guitar a little) reads about relativity, quantum physics and the cosmos, teaches Sunday school, takes care of grandchildren and builds furniture.  I write for fun and enjoyment but would like to improve.  Right now, my poetry rhymes - at least most of it.  But, I have ventured out a little and done a couple of non-rhymers and found it enjoyable and a different kind of challenge.


I learned something too, perhaps part of the subtle difference between the two when I asked a good friend who writes wonderful free verse how she does it.  Her reply, "Does one ask the wind how it blows?"  Hmmm, a pretty good thought there, Kerri.


                         Special people pass through but once in a while
                         And they leave their marks in the sand.
                         Those makers of marks are precious indeed
                         When they pass with their heart in their hand.



Several people have asked the origin of my name and guessed very incorrectly where it came from.  So, here's the story.

I've known my wife since we were 10 years old and her name then was Kathy Irby and her family called her "K".  Therefore she was K. Irby, (and you see where this is going) or Kirby, and that's what I've always called her.  Therefore I'm Kirby's man, or kirbysman.  So that's the story.


My sincere thanks to poet Gatlianne without whose help and encouragement I wouldn't be here doing this.


I have two mottos that I try to live by and my children have heard a lot.

Of those to whom much has been given, much will be required.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Psalm 34:18  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit




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Gatlianne [Grandaughter]
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VinillaLace [Daughter]

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And, TWO VERY WONDERFUL HELPERS AND FRIENDS

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Now, coincidence or butterflies - that's the question.  If it's butterflies that cause things to happen, then there must be black ones and white ones and multicolored ones, to match life's episodes and trials.  Any thoughts on this?  Drop me an IM to let me know.


email: prowley@insight.rr.com (rowley948@aol.com for MSN - old email, don't try to use)
Yahoo: rowleypk
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  • jazzsax15 on June 5
    In the face of anguish I read speechless, wondering what words could a bridge between us.

    You make me smile." Emty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water. Now put your water into a cup,it becomes the cup, you but your water in a teapot it becomes the teapot, Now water can flow or it can crash be water, my friend" Bruce Lee

    Important Zen teachings............

    Holding Hands ---"we definitely love each other"
    Slap on the Butt ---"That's mine"
    Holding on tight ---"I don't want to let go"
    Looking into each other's Eyes ---"I just plain love you"
    Playing with Hair ---"Tell me you love me"
    Arms around the Waist ---"I love you too much to let go"
    Laughing while Kissing ---"I am completely Comfortable with you


    1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just Piss off and leave me alone.

    2. Sex is like air. It's not important unless you aren't getting any.

    3. No one is listening until you Fart.

    4. Always remember you're unique. Just like everyone else.

    5. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

    6. If you think nobody cares whether you're alive or dead, try missing a couple of mortgage payments.

    7. Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

    8. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

    9. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

    10. If you lend someone £20 and never see that person again, it was probably well worth it.

    11. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

    12. Some days you are the bug; some days you are the wind screen.

    13. Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.

    14. Good judgement comes from bad experience, and most of that comes from bad judgement.

    15. A closed mouth gathers no foot.

    16. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

    17. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.

    18. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

    19. We are born naked, wet and hungry, and get slapped on our arse ... Then things just get worse.

    20. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night
    -------Original Message-------

    From: Alex-Maria
    Date: 05/06/2008 08:59:47
    To: gafferglass@btconnect.com
    Subject: GOOD MOTNING

    I cry these tears again and again
    And you try and help me time and time again
    You wipe my tears away
    And send then to a distant place
    But they always fine their way back home..
  • jazzsax15 on June 5
    Energy and persistence conquer all things.
  • poopyheade on June 5
    hey !
  • Rosethorn1 on June 3
    I love your page!

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