:cowboy: Aw,Shunks, Ma'ams..." thank-you kindly!

Your welcome, Ship. That is really cute and hen, on closer inspection I had to laugh for another reason. Is Shunks a combination of Skunk and Shucks or Shucks and Chunks? Hmm! Could just be you coined a new word, now we just need a definition. :razz:

Umm,........:rotf: actually, I just made a typing error! But, you raise an interesting question there.....let's see........a combination of shucks and chunks, I've decided. I'll start my own lexicon yet, by crackies!! :cowboy:

Sounds like a plan.

I thought of two more. Can you see Ioan in them?? First: AN AFTERNOON HONEYMOON DELIGHT -------- The cabana boy.....Sets down their drinks silently,.....And discreetly leaves.//////He suavely removes.....Sunglasses and leans over,.....Gazing at his bride. (NOTE: not necessarily the 'bride' the reader may be thinking of!!!) //////"Think we could stay here.....Forever?" He smiles at her. ....."I know a guy who..." //////"We,ve got to get back,".....She smiles,putting down her book. ....."Your screen-test...you know?" //////"Right!" He sighs loudly. ....."Wouldn't want to forget THAT!".....(Takes a gulp of drink.) //////". . . Sometimes I wonder.....If it's worth it to keep on.....Trying so hard,Babe. . . " //////"Of course it's worth it!".....She looks shocked at him,then winks,....."Can't afford not to." //////"Yeah,you're right,I guess. .....Just don't want our time to end. . . ".....(Kissing him) "I know..." //////But,-- she does NOT know...... .....He has postponed the screen-test.....For the next two weeks!!! //////So, he tells her so,.....And she bonks him on the head,.....Softly,with her book. //////"You're a clever fox,.....My Love,and our honeymoon.....Won't end,at this rate!"////// "I trust not,Darling...".....Scoops her up and carries her,.....Gigg'ling to their suite. *************************************************************************************************** Second: NEW YORK CITY - Winter,1910 ------------ Smiling down at her,....."Your hand is SO cold,put it.....In my pocket,now!" //////"Lost my glove,...sorry!".....She grins up at him coyly. ....."My fingers won't freeze!"//////"Can't be too careful,.....On cold days like this,Sweetheart. .....Your hands are priceless!"//////Up,up,up the steps.....Of Carnegie Hall they climb,.....For tonight's concert. ////// "I'm so proud to be.....Your teacher...and your father,".....He says,with a tear. ////// "Oh,Daddy,---not NOW!.....I'm so nervous...will I fail? .....All this can't be true!" ////// "You'll be fine,My Pet,.....You've practiced too hard for this,..... I'm so proud of you. . . " ////// Eight o'clock that night,.....Curtain rises on the scene,.....One lone girl on stage. ////// Backstage,her father.....Closes his eyes and listens.....As the sweet strains play. ////// He has taught her well. .....Now she belongs to the world!.....Oh! You are my heart!! ////// My Girl!

Matie, I'm not sure why , but your first poem inspired me to pen this one. (and you know which bride it is meant for! :wink: ) Thankyou for the inspiration :hug To see that spark, that spirit of the sun, I have sailed a million galaxies and run The fiery gauntlet of their dragon hordes. To hold that spark, that palest warmth of gold, I have braved a thousand wastelands born of cold, Your gentle, tender smile my one reward. To absorb that spark, that light which drew my heart, I have swum deep, dark oceans, worlds apart And sacrifced their evil on my sword. For in that hidden corner of my soul Where now resides that precious spark of gold, My lady, I shall ever be your lord.

Oh my, you both make me wish I was better at poetry. To express so much in so few carefully chosen words. Excellent ladies. I can visualize it.

You are really inspired, Ladies. I wish I could write poetry as well as you do.

So romantic,sweet,and lovely,Stevie!!!!! I can just see the two of "them" in a meadow somewhere on a summer's day! (In Scotland,perhaps?) Very NICE indeed.

Let's see, gazing into my crystal ball today...hmmm,yes...getting clearer now.........can YOU "see" these scenes with Ioan in them, too? ~~~~~~~~ AWAKENING **** "C'mere,Little Man,.....Daddy's got 'cha now,don't cry!.....Ssssh...ssssh...there's the boy... ////// Three-weeks-old today,.....Let's let Mummy sleep a while. .....Three a.m. feeding. ////// Daddy yawns,and pats.....The tiny back and bottom. ..... Uh-oh! Time to change! ////// Three-o-eight a.m.,.....Dry again,...now,a bottle,..... Dad yawns,rubs his eyes. ////// Tests bottle on wrist. ..... Okay,Little Man,drink up... .....I know you're hungry.--- ////// Hums a lullaby,..... Holds child to his chest and rubs..... His back soothingly. ////// Rocking in the chair,.....Looking down,he smiles at his..... Miracle of Life! ////// Three-fifty a.m.,.....Squirming has died down. At LAST!..... Ahh, sleeping again... ////// Four-thirty a.m.,..... Daddy pads back to HIS bed,..... He's wide-awake now!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BEST FRIENDS FOREVER **** "Look at this one,Dad. .....It's got sparkles on it,too!.....Think it's a good one?" ////// "Put it in the can..." .....On a mission,man and boy. .....School project due soon. ////// Half-filled coffee-can,.....Pretty shells,barnacled stones,..... Saturday morning. ////// "YUCK!...what's THAT?!...Slimey..." ....."Dead jellyfish,Son,...don't touch..." .....And so on,it goes. ////// Time passes,and they.....Trudge back to the car,wind-blown,.....But happy,laughing. //////Two pals,...beachcombers... .....Explorers,Captain,First-mate!.....Aye! Comrades always... ////// Together!!!

An Ode to Matie:wink: I wonder in my crazy way, If you can read my mind. You take my words before they're formed, Leave my imagination blind. If in some alternate plane My actions you foresee Then take some pity on this scribe And open them to me. Ah, but now the mist divides And all to me is clear You do but gaze upon my dreams And play them all out here!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Many thanks,Fair Lady! Love it------- :hug :applause: :applause:

:applaud: :applaud: Excellent job to both you ladies. And I am a little green with envy at how well you do that. :mrgreen:

Cheers, Gaff! :pink ellie

SHUCKS, Ma'am, 'twarn't nuthin'!