by Elsie Duggan

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November 8, 2006

Invitation to the Moon

August 18, 2007 03:49 PM EDT

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I the Queen of Dandelions who dwells upon the moon

invite you all to visit me, I'm waiting for you soon

I have a group of wonderful people here with me,

William, Wilma, Rita, Marge and good o' Barbara B.

Each of us has our has our very own specialty

I watch over dandelions, and see that they procreate

William is our only guy, can you speculate

Wilma she has ants, and a chocolate factory

Marge watches over llamas making sure that they don't spit

And Rita, she's watching out for snakes,hope we don't get bit,

And of course there is Barbara, seeking Elvis, protecting B.

We had to escape here to the moon,To live more peacefully,

the FBI and CIA , made us have to flee

For someone spread some rumors that somehow sealed our fate

We took William as our hostage, As usual he was late

But I sprinkled us with fairy dust from dandelion seed

And we traveled with great velocity, a plane we didn't need

We have this beautiful castle, standing lightly on the moon

Living in such comfort, no need for any gloom

Each one of us is lighter, and we just bounce around

Waiting for the next group of you to visit in our town

When you feel you're ready to explore this lovely place,

Just close your eyes, and put a smile upon your face

Turn on your imagination, your pillow is your space station

We are waiting for your arrival with great anticipation

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Comments: 70

Denise B. Aug 18, 2007, 3:55pm EDT

Very nice Elsie, but please don't be in such a hurry to leave us for the moon, we would miss you.

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Lacey K. Aug 18, 2007, 3:56pm EDT

Wonderful!

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William Dotani Aug 18, 2007, 4:05pm EDT

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Susan N. Aug 18, 2007, 4:05pm EDT

Got your PC up there?
Because if you don't I would certainly miss reading your poems.

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Larry H. Aug 18, 2007, 4:07pm EDT

Very touching poem thanks for sharing..

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JoAnne D. Aug 18, 2007, 4:08pm EDT

Lovely Elsie, making me wanna go visit.

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lynn a. Aug 18, 2007, 4:11pm EDT

What a hoot, Elsie ! I'm laughing myself silly. A castle on the moon. How wonderful. Fairy dust from dendelion seed. I hope you at some point write this one out some more. Have a chapter 2 or something, and then the next and next.

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Sue D. Aug 18, 2007, 4:12pm EDT

I want to come visit you guys on the moon. It sounds like fun!

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Marge H. Aug 18, 2007, 4:22pm EDT

We're loving it up here on the moon and hope that you will all join us. Elsie just got 500 paper plates, so we're having a party.

Love it Elsie.

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Vicki O. Aug 18, 2007, 4:29pm EDT

And don't forget Mark! He's there too. Elsie, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon. That spot is only for . . . for . . . what? who? Oh, for grannies!

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Wilma M. Aug 18, 2007, 4:47pm EDT

This is just great! Thanks for having me come along. This is the easiest way to lose weight that I know!

Hopefully, way up here, we can't be affected by Gather glitches!

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Wilma M. Aug 18, 2007, 4:49pm EDT

Who is an artist around here? I would like to see this story illustrated; that would be neat.

I'm going to save this and read it to my grandkids next week. You will have a career writing children's stories, Elsie.

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Heather C. Aug 18, 2007, 4:57pm EDT

When my allergy shots for dandelions allergy is done, I will join you. Should I bring some crackers to go with the cheese...everyone know the moon is made of cheese...

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Sheila Deeth Aug 18, 2007, 5:52pm EDT

Glad to see there's an internet connection on the moon. I shall bring some caramel ants when I visit. Do I need my passport?

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Alison Pearce Aug 18, 2007, 6:10pm EDT

This was so funny Elsie. Fancy William being late for his own abduction! LOL!

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Elsie Duggan Aug 18, 2007, 6:32pm EDT

Judi, just read your comment, It's all free, lol,

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Marie J. R. Aug 18, 2007, 6:37pm EDT

I so enjoyed the trip,,,I wanted to stay,,, loved this writing,,, Thanks

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Barbara B. Aug 18, 2007, 6:49pm EDT

Well there you go again Elsie Duggan!
Making a poem but this time I'm in it
With you and my best buddy William
Wilma with her chocloate covered ants Marge with llamas hope they don't spit
Rita watchin' for snakes she can do it! I'm with my Elvis in his fancy pants
And that B will stay my secret my whit
thanks so much Elsie I do love it here
Maybe all will join us in never-year!

Oh my goodness where in the world did
that come from? Elsie you inspired me so
much a poet I've become!
Thank you dear friend.
Just Me
Barbie

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Donald M. Aug 18, 2007, 7:12pm EDT

Elsie, that was awesome as usual. You are such a talented poet. A sense of humor too. The Queen of Gather. What would be do without you.

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Donald M. Aug 18, 2007, 7:13pm EDT

I see ms Barb is up and about. Sure hope your feeling better friend.

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Bonnie S. Aug 18, 2007, 7:54pm EDT

Very nice poem, Elsie : )

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Rick *Don Rico* J. Aug 18, 2007, 7:54pm EDT

You did it again, Elsie. Thanks!

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lynn a. Aug 18, 2007, 8:00pm EDT

Let me come. I'll bring you all some Moon Pies.

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Duckie 1 Aug 18, 2007, 8:21pm EDT

Moooon River, wider than a mile, I'm crossing you in style someday...

Elsie, the Duck's floating in for a visit... knocking on the door now...

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Robert H. Aug 18, 2007, 8:49pm EDT

You are one fun Lunatic.....LOL

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Carole D. Aug 18, 2007, 9:09pm EDT

LOLOL... How FUN! I'm on my way! Wheeeeee..........

Another HIT here, Elsie :-)

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Sue * Aug 18, 2007, 9:53pm EDT

Ooo...it's a Gather colony on the moon. Sounds like fun:)

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Kelly M. Aug 18, 2007, 9:56pm EDT

Well done Elsie!

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Deb J. Aug 18, 2007, 10:24pm EDT

I'm bout to lay my head down on the pillow. See you on the moon Elsie!

If Orphie and Chloe can come too! lol

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Kimberly Ripley Aug 18, 2007, 10:34pm EDT

So light and free! I love the tone of this poem!

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Lisa J Aug 18, 2007, 10:40pm EDT

Begins doing happy bunny dance in circles, hoping that it will rain William Dotani.

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Mary H. Aug 18, 2007, 11:55pm EDT

Wow, I am amazed all the time by your writing ability. You are wonderful!

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William Dotani Aug 19, 2007, 5:39am EDT

HelP! HeLp! I'm being force fed dandelion stew!

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William Dotani Aug 19, 2007, 5:40am EDT

My sincerest apologies for being late for my abduction. I did not realize yellow tie was required.

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Rob Appell Aug 19, 2007, 9:09am EDT

Just make sure you put up a large sign...No whiners even though the moon is made of cheese.

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Wilma M. Aug 19, 2007, 1:23pm EDT

It's a lot of fun up here on the moon. I'm really glad you brought me along. William acted like he was putting up a fight but we know he wanted to come along.

I just hope he packed some other clothing besides that yellow tie and his Speedo.

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Marge H. Aug 19, 2007, 2:08pm EDT

I heard that William packed some extra thongs for the occasion.

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Angela B (There IS a light at the end of the tunnel) Aug 19, 2007, 3:25pm EDT

As always, Elsie, your poem is simply delightful!

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Alison H. Aug 19, 2007, 4:20pm EDT

Yes, you'll need company, Biosphere was not all it was cracked up to be.....! ;-))

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Sandra ~ D. Aug 19, 2007, 4:39pm EDT

I'M ON MY WAY!!!

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Sheila Deeth Aug 19, 2007, 8:51pm EDT

Still trying to catch the ants. Will join you on the moon once I've dipped them in caramel.

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Aug 20, 2007, 12:43pm EDT

imagination.....you rock..

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arlene (no shame in my game) w. Aug 20, 2007, 8:15pm EDT

That is so nifty! You never run out of great poems.

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Barbara B. Aug 20, 2007, 9:45pm EDT

Dear friend Elsie, just had to come back to reread
this poem about our journey to the moon. And me
with Elvis Presley was the best birhtday present I
could ever have gotten! Thank you so much!
Just Me
Barbie

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Heidi M. Aug 21, 2007, 12:10pm EDT

Wilma is right. This story needs pictures. But you painted it beautifully in my mind. Sounds like a beautiful place. I don't know what William is complaining about! Everyone else seems to be perfectly happy there!

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Marge H. Aug 21, 2007, 12:38pm EDT

I think William is missing his beautiful wife. Elsie, I TOLD you we should have abducted her too!

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Parul S. Aug 21, 2007, 2:18pm EDT

Oh such a beautiful group on such a beautiful place as the moon. I'll close my eyes and be there too.....As I child I used to think of moon as the loviliest most beautiful place...I still do and your poem turned my imagination into a reality.....really Elsie if you could do a paint version of this poem...it would be a super duper hit and I would just love to put it up in my room....my dream land.

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Susan B. Aug 22, 2007, 4:16am EDT

What a great place!

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Wilma M. Aug 22, 2007, 6:30pm EDT

Is there a Pizza Hut up here? I'm hungry and I don't want any of William's sushi.

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Marge H. Aug 22, 2007, 9:33pm EDT

I'm with you Wilma. If all we are going to have to eat and drink are chocolate covered ants and dandelion wine and stew, we're all going to get really skinny.

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Susan N. Aug 23, 2007, 2:55am EDT

I'm coming as soon as I get the baguettes, we can have bread, cheese and that dandelion wine, we'll never run out of cheese either!

I can still hear my Mom teach me the song "I see the moon and the moon sees me" - I might have been 2 years old- it's one of my earliest memories.

The moon from here was a brilliant apricot as I drove home from work tonight - very pretty.

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Wilma M. Aug 24, 2007, 11:28am EDT

Elsie, I see you must have set up an internet connection on the moon as you are still writing. Or do you have frequent flyer miles on the moon to earth shuttle?

Thanks for coming by the coffee shop. I see Norma has it open this morning again. She got a lot of return commenting done yesterday. I hope to catch up with some today.

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Marge H. Aug 24, 2007, 6:07pm EDT

I just sheared the llamas and I have 3 bags full. Anyone need a blanket or a sweater for those cold nights on the moon?

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Wilma M. Aug 25, 2007, 10:53am EDT

Are you sure that you want to take seagulls to the moon with us, Elsie? Could we take maybe some hummingbirds and bluebirds instead?

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Marge H. Aug 25, 2007, 5:20pm EDT

That GIF is so cute, Wilma!! If we have bluebirds, I want THOSE bluebirds.

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Wilma M. Aug 26, 2007, 12:25am EDT

This fellow wants to come also. Maybe it will be like Noah's Ark all over again.

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Marge H. Aug 26, 2007, 5:02pm EDT

SOOOO cute, Wilma. I'd certainly welcome him, but we'll have to get the Dandelion Queen's approval, unless we smuggle him.

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Barbara B. Aug 27, 2007, 6:50pm EDT

Kelsey will come and read this over
to get everyones name in her story
that went to the moon with you Elsie!

Hey Wilma I love that litte llama, lets
take it with us when we trip to the
Dandelion Moon!
Just Me
Barbie

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Barbara B. Aug 28, 2007, 9:43am EDT

I read this story and I
loved it! Expecially the
part where my gramma
is with Elvis! My favorite
song is Blue Swede Shoes.
1 for the money 2 for the
show 3 get ready now go
cat go.

Kelsey

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Wilma M. Aug 28, 2007, 11:30am EDT

Elsie, how did you like the eclipse up there last night? What is it like to experience it from the perspective of being on the moon?

I was trying to visualize how that must look to the moon people. Would they be called moonies?

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Julie R. Aug 29, 2007, 12:52am EDT

Elsie, can I come too? You and Barbie are having all the fun! Don't leave me down here all alone! I'll bring all the old Elvis records I can find for Barbie and we can dance on the moon while we listen!

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