by Elsie Duggan

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November 8, 2006

Vanished - Zoomit - V - alphabet soupt

April 18, 2009 12:39 AM EDT

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Vaguely, often I sit and think

Vacant thoughts of what I have to do

Viola, I'm not employed, too old

Viciously, does that mean I'm through?

Valiantly I look after all my family

Various times, I'm a short order cook

Viable solving other people's problems

Verbal as I am, I could write a book

Visualization is something that I need

Vanity helps keep my self respect

Vainly I complain, I want more of life than

Virtual reality, is that too much to expect

Vices keep me playing life's game

Very often just moving from square to square

Voracious I don't think I can win

Vowing to try, but my partner isn't here

Visualizing him often

Virtually every day

Very often I speak with him

Veracity has its' say

Various things I miss so much

Variety, the spice of life is gone

Velvet tears run down my face

Venting comes with dawn

Viewpoints change from day to day

Views expand with thought and emotion

Visitors and viewers watching me

Vie for my attention

Verify my very existence

Verbalize the knowledge that I seek

Vanquish the yearnings in my heart

Validate my right to speak

Verily, Lord, I say to you

Vaporize me into space

Visually let me see him

Visitation set in place

Vanished!!!

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Comments: 55

Kathryn E. Apr 18, 2009, 12:42am EDT

Verily you traipsed through the various veracious v's as if it were skipping.

Such a delight.

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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lynn a. Apr 18, 2009, 12:56am EDT

What a poem! I love the way you do this. Some were funny. Some, serious, and some downright truthful. I say visualize away, but you know me, I believe in visualizations. This has been a delight even though some of it was sad. The truth generally feels good no matter what it is.

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Janet "Jax" B. Apr 18, 2009, 12:59am EDT

What a wonderful job Elsie....and so perfect for the V theme....I'm so impressed.

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timi A. Apr 18, 2009, 1:03am EDT

love the use of the letter "v".an excellent poem indeed

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Connie H. Apr 18, 2009, 1:07am EDT

I really enjoyed reading this, thanks Elsie!

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Elsie Duggan Apr 18, 2009, 1:27am EDT

I really miss PPOW, poetry play on words, but love to fool with letters too, a brain strain, just what I need , thanks all.

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Cristina S. Apr 18, 2009, 2:07am EDT

Very vell done!

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sandesh b. Apr 18, 2009, 2:25am EDT

is this a poem?

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Leigh Featherstone Apr 18, 2009, 2:59am EDT

I believe what I read was years of knoweledge that demands respect. I am so glad to have read this. It is real. It is you. Thank you Mrs. Elsie Duggan.

May 1 day be able to express passion like this.

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Kushal Poddar Apr 18, 2009, 3:13am EDT

Cleverly done.

Kidnapped

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JOHN BECK Apr 18, 2009, 7:03am EDT

Valiant validation of V-words as a viable vocabulary, Elsie.

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Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Apr 18, 2009, 8:22am EDT

Vivid and very good Elsie, I really enjoyed and felt every line. No vanishing ;)

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Kimberly Ripley Apr 18, 2009, 9:22am EDT

Spectacular, Elsie.....you've achieved a victory with v-words!

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Donald M. Apr 18, 2009, 9:33am EDT

Elsie you walk us all the way, but when you said vanish, it scared me. Please dont vanish.
I know what you meant,,,,,,,,,,just happily dancing along, then scary.

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Apr 18, 2009, 10:44am EDT

You are so very clever and entertaining, wonderful read as always.

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Wilma M. Apr 18, 2009, 1:22pm EDT

As lynn said, some parts were happy, some sad and some thoughtful but overall, wonderful. Why don't you start a PPOW group of your own?

By the way, I have some dandelions blooming in front of my garage. Did YOU plant those?

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Marge H. Apr 18, 2009, 2:18pm EDT

Great job with the V prompt, Elsie.

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mandy sedinger Apr 18, 2009, 3:37pm EDT

loved it a ten!

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Steph-in-NE ..... Apr 18, 2009, 3:50pm EDT

Oh how I love this you are such a delight to my days at time esp today bad going yet you make me smile

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Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Apr 18, 2009, 4:46pm EDT

Thank you for posting to this group whose only purpose is to thank you for posting to this group.

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Angie O. Apr 18, 2009, 8:16pm EDT

Very nice Elsie, what a spin you have with words but don't you dare vanish!

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Sandi S. Apr 18, 2009, 8:37pm EDT

You are very talented to say all of that so truthfully and exquisitely with the letter v!

Bravo.

:)

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Sandi S. Apr 18, 2009, 8:38pm EDT

If it wasn't for virtual reality, we wouldn't know eachother!

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Jennifer aka Jenn B. Apr 18, 2009, 9:20pm EDT

victim you are not

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Larry H. Apr 18, 2009, 9:45pm EDT

that is beautiful thanks for sharing

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Donna C. Apr 18, 2009, 9:56pm EDT

You always amaze me the way you work words!!
Just beautiful, Elsie.
I also agree.........NO VANISHING!!!

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Apr 18, 2009, 11:37pm EDT

velvet tears...you have used various V...impressive thoughts and well penned,Elsie

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t b. Apr 19, 2009, 12:05am EDT

Nice Elsie!

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Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Apr 19, 2009, 8:28am EDT

Very impressive. With all of the things you have to tell, I am surprised that you haven't written a book.

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Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. Apr 19, 2009, 12:14pm EDT

Not only are you a beautiful person, but you're very talented. Get that book written and I'll buy a copy. There's so many things I like about this piece, Elsie....from the velvet tears to speaking with your partner.

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William Dotani Apr 19, 2009, 4:48pm EDT

You certainly have a knack and talent for this kind of verse.

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William Dotani Apr 19, 2009, 4:55pm EDT

Age in body is not age in mind. Studies by my friend, Dr. Y, has shown age does not affect memory, ideas or critical thinking as once thought. We have what are called Gials in our brain which act to form new information synaps. Elder leaders are respected for their thoughts in many Asian countries. The USA has a crazy media driven youth culture. I have no doubt you are still quite hale and hearty enough to do much mentally and physically, so I have asked the USA Olympic boxing team to give you a try-out. Put up your dukes and don't watch too many John Wayne movies.

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William Dotani Apr 19, 2009, 4:57pm EDT

My belief is that we live until our mission on this Earth is completed and age is not a factor.

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elizabeth e. Apr 20, 2009, 6:24pm EDT

How do you do this? Incredible how you not only write a great poem but you also use "V" a million times.

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William Dotani Apr 22, 2009, 2:15am EDT

This is the first time I've been on Gather for maybe 24 hours. I simply slept about 15 of those hours, took two showers, ate, washed the dishes, did the laundry, did 15 minutes of exercize, squeezed the Charmin more than once (wondering if my neighbor was downwind), cleaned the side door landing, looked into the sky perhaps a UFO (did not) pass by. (I mean I want to wave hello. Us Michiganders are friendly and we like ice fishing). I also talked briefly with my neighbor. She was complaining about the weather. I looked at her hair and she looked at me and I knew I had made a big mistake. Men should avoid bad hair day scenes like this by always looking below the neck. I've a bit of a runny nose and this rainy weather has played rugby with my sinuses. Believe it or not, this is the first thing I've written in maybe 21 hours and six minutes. Of course that isn't exactly true, so I'm happy here playing horseshoes with you.

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