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    <title>Gather: Articles by DragonSoul !.</title>
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      <title>Approaching Storm (cinquain)</title>
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      <description>Approaching Storm   

 Lightning 
 Without warning 
 Jagged bolt splits the sky 
 Anticipate the forthcoming 
 Thunder 

 Copyright © February 5, 2008 

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's Nook . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 23:25:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-05-06T23:25:42Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Of All the Fish in the Sea...(Ottava Rima)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977267660</link>
      <description>Of All the Fish in the Sea...   

 Set out in the world with you new wife 
 I know this is what you think you wanted 
 Be careful to not forfeit your life 
 Her own selfish motives are teasingly flaunted . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:17:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-25T12:17:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Baby Steps (swc: blink; Cinquain)</title>
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      <description>Baby Steps   

 Afraid 
 To even blink 
 For fear that I might miss 
 Those first triumphant steps forward 
 Fearless 

 Copyright © February 19, 2008 

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's Nook . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:44:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-20T01:44:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Sky Gazing (Villanelle)</title>
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      <description>Sky Gazing   

 I love to gaze into the skies 
 Backdrop blue; here and there a cloud 
 At night stars shine like fireflies 

 Watching how a condor flies 
 Rare glimpse of a bald eagle, proud 
 I love . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:08:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-06T11:08:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Too Early</title>
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      <description>Too Early   

 Morning 
 Time to wake up 
 Shower and head to work 
 Another day of toil awaits 
 Mourning 

 Copyright © February 5, 2008 

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's Nook</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:58:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249882</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-05T11:58:05Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A Courtesy (Cinquain)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248776</link>
      <description>A Courtesy   

 Sincere 
 Your words to me 
 I expect nothing less 
 I extend the same courtesy 
 Honest 

 Copyright February 3, 2008 

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's Nook</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:27:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-04T05:27:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Proposal (Lune)</title>
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      <description>Proposal   

 Band of yellow gold 
 A diamond 
 I ask for your hand 

 Copyright © February 3, 2008 

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's Nook  

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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:11:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-02-03T10:11:25Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Love Entwined (swc; weave; poetry please; triolet)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242159</link>
      <description>Love Entwined      

  Our lives entwined; an intricate weave  

                  May we never come unraveled    

  From your side I will never . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242159</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-28T04:21:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>...But Deliver Us from Evil (Tanka)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236749</link>
      <description>...But Deliver Us from Evil      

   

  Cast from thee all hope  

  Abandoned thy dreams, have I  

  No price is too great  

  Deprive me all happiness  

  For thy soul shalt not be sold! . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:42:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-22T12:42:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Socrates (Lune)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235962</link>
      <description>Socrates       

   

  A wise man once said  

  I am wise  

  For I know nothing  

    

  Copyright © January 21, 2008  

    

  ~ DragonSoul   

    

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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:41:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-21T16:41:37Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Sweet Dreams (swc: surreal Poetry Please; rictameter)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235648</link>
      <description>Sweet Dreams      

   

  Surreal  

  A dream-like state  

  You have total control  

  And anything is possible  

  Inhibitions run wild; we are as gods  

  Subconscious spins out of control . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:21:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-21T05:21:36Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Second Chance Romance (triolet)</title>
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      <description>Second Chance Romance      

   

  I look down and see my ring  

                     Wrapped around your little finger . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:11:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-17T11:11:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Burning Out (swc: wick; haiku)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229133</link>
      <description>Burning Out      

   

  Energy of life  

  Consumed like a candle's wick  

  Time burns out so fast  

    

  Copyright © January 13, 2007  

    

  ~ DragonSoul   
 . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:33:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-14T04:33:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Photo Album (Rictameter)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977227946</link>
      <description>Photo Album      

   

  Snapshots  

  Moments in time  

  Lasting keepsakes from life  

  Random moments immortalized  

  Arranged in albums; framed decorations  

  Precious babies forever . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:07:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-12T20:07:04Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Long Winter (rictameter)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222951</link>
      <description>Long Winter      

   

  Freezing  

  Minnesota  

  In the throes of winter  

  Endless blanket of snow and ice  

  Bundled up we hurry to get indoors  

  To wait out the cold until spring . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:24:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222951</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-07T16:24:56Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Redemption (tanka)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222732</link>
      <description>Redemption      

   

  I seem to have lost  

  Many of my old readers  

  I've been gone too long  

  I shall not despair nor grieve  

  But strive to regain favor  

    

  ~ . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:53:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-07T07:53:02Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Dragons (Rictameter)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977221765</link>
      <description>Dragons      

   

  Dragons  

  Fierce mighty beasts  

  Guardians of wisdom  

  Keepers of all secrets arcane  

  Proud ancient race, magickal by nature  

  Intelligent beyond compare . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:25:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-01-06T07:25:23Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Christmas Defined (sestina)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977211104</link>
      <description>Christmas Defined       

   

  A time has come to be with family  

  And to celebrate with friends  

  During the deep cold of winter  

  We come together to spread warmth  

  Often bearing . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:17:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977211104</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-12-23T11:17:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Gift of Life (haiku)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977199253</link>
      <description>Gift of Life   

 To live a full life 

 Without remorse or regret 

 A glorious gift 

   

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's Nook  

   

 Copyright December 9, 2007</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:23:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977199253</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-12-10T04:23:48Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A Slacker's Credo (haiku)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193754</link>
      <description>A Slacker's Credo   

 Procrastination 

 I've always wanted to try 

 Perhaps tomorrow 

   

 Copyright 12/3/2007 

   

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's Nook</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:41:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193754</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-12-04T04:41:56Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Enticing Thy Muse (tanka; for Apryl L.)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192381</link>
      <description>Enticing Thy Muse   

 Searching high and low 

 Where fore art thou, Apryl's muse? 

 Adventure awaits 

 Together we shall return 

 All will bask in our glory! 

   

  Copyright December . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:04:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-12-02T18:04:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Dragon Awakens (haiku)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191959</link>
      <description>The Dragon Awakens   

 My thoughts lingering 

 My muse no longer dormant 

 Triumphant return 

   

 Copyright 12/1/2007 

   

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's Nook  

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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:15:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191959</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-12-02T01:15:10Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Season's Greetings (tanka)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977185263</link>
      <description>Season's Greetings   

 Winter holidays 

 Bells ringing; lights twinkling 

 First dusting of snow 

 Celebrate with family 

 Appreciation of friends 

   

 ~ DragonSoul  

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 ~ Poet's . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:28:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977185263</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-11-24T07:28:22Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (haiku)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977132424</link>
      <description>Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

 

Pebbles send ripples

Across normally still ponds

Minor disturbance

 

DragonSoul

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Poet's Nook</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:12:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977132424</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-09-30T06:12:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Collapse</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077212</link>
      <description>I am writing this poem in tribute to the men and women who have been working around the clock to help the victims of the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, MN last week.  One of my close friends . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:14:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077212</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-08-06T03:14:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title>I was not on the I-35W Bridge</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075713</link>
      <description>Greetings fellow Gatherites.  I know it's been a while since I published anything, in fact the last time I did I was merely explaining why I haven't been writing much lately.  As many . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:51:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075713</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-08-04T06:51:34Z</dc:date>
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      <title>My recent absence</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040868</link>
      <description>Hello everyone out in Gather-land.  I know that I have not been as active on Gather lately as I had been in recent months.  I know I have missed a lot of your poems, games, articles, etc. that . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:36:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040868</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-06-27T04:36:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Poetry Express Featured Poet: Guess Who?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977032638</link>
      <description>The other day I was going through my several dozen e-mails from my Gather friends and a few of them caught my eye.  One in particular informed me that the group Poetry Express was featuring lil ol' . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:39:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977032638</guid>
      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-06-18T10:39:54Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Perfect Weekend (tanka)</title>
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      <description>Perfect Weekend 

 

Seventy degrees

Barely a cloud in the sky

Cool breeze off the lake

Grilling under setting sun

Sleeping beneath rising moon

  

Copyright © May 25, 2007

  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:18:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-06-15T11:18:49Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Hunter/Gatherer (short story in haiku)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026110</link>
      <description>Hunter/Gatherer 

 

Nomadic hunter

Traveling in search of food

Thin bountiful herds

  

Starting at daybreak

Farmer tending to his crops

Until late at night

  

Both have their merits . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:21:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DragonSoul !.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-06-11T13:21:11Z</dc:date>
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