" Not only our future economic soundness but the very soundness of our democratic institutions depends on the determination of our government to give employment to idle men .*"
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States
Aye
'tis
True
Blueblooded
Racing Hounds
Mangy dogs
In
House
Belong
Singing
Their
Songs
Author notes
Click on all links for a little more info on this poem. Inspired by old friends. For the prequel click on:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/show/2795536
http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=3472
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3480448
This restaurant is now called: The Hurricane Cafe.
Located at 7th Ave & Bell St Seattle, Wa.
Also, see this poem: Olde Seattle's Epitaph http://allpoetry.com/poem/3516496
For information about the homeless; just click on these Google Links:
http://us.yhs.search.yahoo.com/avg/search?fr=yhs-avgb&p=%3CHomeless%20youth%3E
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWO,RNWO:2008-24,RNWO:en&q=%3CHomelessness%3E
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWO,RNWO:2008-24,RNWO:en&q=%3CHomeless+Veterans%3E
http://www.local.com/results.aspx?keyword=Veterans+Organizations&location=Seattle+Wa
http://www.lyricsbay.com/tenting_tonight_on_the_old_campground_lyrics-unknown.html
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=1757
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWO,RNWO:2008-24,RNWO:en&q=Homeless+Families
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http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/f/franklin_d_roosevelt.html
For further information on HISTORIC PRESERVATION, please click on the following link:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWO,RNWO:2008-24,RNWO:en&q=%3CHistoric+Preservation%3E
In a list
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A contest entry
- my muse is suffering - GIVE ME INSPIRATION! by ellipsist.
1100 points, ended November 3, 2007, 60 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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very unique and different...you have a way of setting youself apart from the rest...always appreciated in this sometimes cookie cutter world...
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Thank you for your comments; compliments, and applause. I do appreciate them.
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Very Nice
you really know how to write my friend and you also know how to use such few words to get this poem to work. any ways yet another beauty of a poem which is very much enjoyed by us all. I see coffee and musing work well together LOL> any ways keep up the good work
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments; compliments, and Smiley. I do appreciate them.
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interesting for certain... very brief...
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Thank you
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Very Unique
Deep and intriguing, leaving pause for thought. Good luck in the contest! -
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Thank you
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This is a unique, deep, vague and some what alouring piece.... Leaving so much to the imagination... I read it several times then read the links... a little light better understand but not much... I lovereading thios type poetry and just reading my own meaning into it....
and this is exactly what I did in this case.... I hope you don't mine... very good write -
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jacbgd2
Thank you for your compliment. With this, barebones poetry style, as I call it, I'm expecting the reader to bring his/her own life experience and perspective into the picture when interpreting poems in this format. So, having your own interpretation of it is fine with me.
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i enjoyed this poem emensly. i love short writes like this that never cease to make me smile. thanks so much for sharing it, keep up the great work, tim aka ChildOfTheNight
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ChildOfTheNight
Thank you for the compliment, I do appreciate it. I'm pleased that you enjoyed this. -
Luna Tique Fringe
Thank you for the compliment. I'm glad you enjoyed this write. -
ChildOfTheNight
Thank you for the encouraging comment. I'm glad you enjoyed this write.
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The foam on the top to the dregs at the bottom all
swirled together in the same cup..paupers to kings finding common 'grounds' Beautifully done. -
oh damn
i just read this poem again
and the way i previously interpreted it is pretty amazing..
my perception of this poem is so far from reality
is that good or bad?!
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LiLSheep
Hey, dude, your interpretation is valid from your point of view. You don't need my approval for how you interpret one of my poems. As I stated before, everyone that interprets poetry, does so from their own personal perspective. I might interpret one of yours in a way that would leave you thinking, "Gee, he didn't get my meaning at all". Yet from my perspective, that's what your poem meant for me, even tho no one else might agree with me. Niether good nor bad, just different, and that's ok.
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Grrrrreat job. Very good write. I enjoyed it.
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gamerpoet
Thanks, for your encouraging comment. I do appreciate it.
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blue blooded
racing hounds...
hmm..
lol
i like thatt
hahaha
my interpretation of this is pretty broad though
and specific at the same time?!
what were u thinking when you wrote this?
what specifically?
lol
i cant break in to ur mode of thought
all i imagine
is saddam and bush playing cards and drinking beer in a bomb shelter
i think my brains broken..
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LiLSheep
Thanks for the unique comment/question. i do appreciate it. What is your interpretation, specifically?? lol I think I may already know, but not sure. This poem is a sequel to "Moms' Restaurant; Pop's Cafe", contained within its lines is the old name of a favorite restaurant of mine. Nah, your brain isn't broken, just momentarily scrambled. lol -
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scrambled like crazy..
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LiLSheep
Anyone who admits to being crazy, is obviously sane!!!! If they were crazy they wouldn't recognize the condition. -
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i always knowed i were smarts! -
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LiLSheep
Dat's da truf -
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Powerful-
The power in the song can bring much Healing~
Spreading of Love with Light for a positive
outlook on Life~
Thank You for sharing this
Many blessings to You!
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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Desire
Thank you for your most gracious comment on: "Shelter".
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I must agree with your succinct statement of what ultimately makes a house into a home, my Friend...sheer, unadulterated, unconditional love...wearing a fur coat...adoring you with their eyes...wagging their tails the second you walk in the door...where you know you are accepted as you are, no strings attached...& any little thing coming from your hand is a feast they've never known before...Well done, David... Wanda
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Night Hope
Thanks for your most gracious and encouraging comment on "Shelter".
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Interesting
Its interesting, nice use of languge to capture the point of your poem. My faveorite part was: Blueblooded
Racing Hounds
Mangy dogs
In
House
Belong
Singing
Their
Songs
Which I guess is the real part of the poem but I likes how a lot came accross in such few words. Best of luck in your writing future!! -
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trueheartforlife
Thanks for your most gracious and encouraging comment on: "Shelter".
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My goodness two poems in two days that literally have me thinking.Now remind you that doesnt mean i dont n it just that my mind hadbeen slow in getting it. This took two reaads and by gosh i finally got it. well done friend. rythmn short and sweet and alot said in just a few words. thanks for teh great piece friend and best of wishes to u.
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vsutton
Thank you for a most gracious and encouraging comment on: "Shelter".
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