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  How many poet's are among us?

  by codeblue in

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  i have been thinking about that lately.

  the last thread i started, william penwell wrote an excellent poem, which i enjoyed tremendously.. i have been writing poetry since i was 8 years old....i also write songs.. so how many of you are poets/and or song writers?

  have any of you published your works and if so....any help on finding a publisher?.

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  stephen

  Sorry Lisa - Lionel Harmsworth is my real name - well - almost

  This one's about jazz

  See you down the road

  where we?ll play it all

  It?ll be a gas

  also a ball

  and cool

  where everyone has

  flowing harmonies

  and fecund chords

  enticing melodies

  and moving words

  See you down the road

  The evening will be mellow

  pregnant from the day

  of sun

  in which a fellow

  can get things done

  and be on his way

  See you down the road

  where the tune

  in it?s glory

  echoes in the moon

  and becomes another story

  of listeners who dream

  of days gone by

  and the sky

  becomes what they mean

  But not only sorrow

  is their mind

  Sensuous hopes for tomorrow

  will help things unwind

  leaving things behind

  behind

  See you down the road

  where we?ll love to play

  on another day

  Somewhere down the street

  we?ll meet

  and say

  it was a good day

  (there's more!)
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  How many poet's are among us?

  by codeblue in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been thinking about that lately.

  the last thread i started, william penwell wrote an excellent poem, which i enjoyed tremendously.. i have been writing poetry since i was 8 years old....i also write songs.. so how many of you are poets/and or song writers?

  have any of you published your works and if so....any help on finding a publisher?.

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  stephen

  Escape Xmas

  Escape Xmas (Schmexmas) for a while at my pad

  You might find it's not that bad

  Nowadays X doesn't happen here

  Except of course for the wine and beer

  So please come before or on the day

  Or even spend boxing evening away

  Go out to your car and then hop in

  And drive to my place and just drop in

  At the risk of sounding completely soppy

  I'd like to invite you over for coffee

  You don't have to plan or dress up fine

  You can come and visit me anytime

  But please phone up before you come

  Just to make sure that I?m at home

  I won?t be in London or Bainbury (wherever that is)

  But I might just be up at Sainsbury

  We can talk about life and be social

  It might prevent us being parochial

  We could play cards or scrabble or watch TV

  Or just sit and talk and have biscuits and tea

  Or go to the gym and lose some weight

  And go swimming or training I think its great

  To go for a picnic down by the sea

  Or have a Barbecue just you?se and me

  Or cycle out somewhere amongst the trees

  (I?m just dying to see your knees)

  Or walk in the forest in days of sun

  Or even maybe go out for a run (maybe not)

  Or do some computer work or sing a song

  Or even play darts or perhaps mah jong (I?ve always wanted to)

  A social life is our big need

  And could help stop us going to seed

  Most of our lives are just spent rushing

  And it always helps to be discussing

  So come to my pad and have a rest

  And you?ll regain your for life zest

  And if you don?t want to respond to this rhyme

  Well ? stay at home ? but have a good time

  Lionel Harmsworth
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  JWD Maps Europe

  by Lady Lee in

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  and one for the folks in europe.

  i know you're out there.. please post the country you are in.

  i will do my best to get you as close to where you live as possible - well in the same country.. as you can see we have a ways to go.

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  stephen

  Hi Lady Lee

  Please add my name to the map when you next update

  Many thanks - what a good idea

  Stephen
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  JWD Maps Europe

  by Lady Lee in

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  2. friends

  and one for the folks in europe.

  i know you're out there.. please post the country you are in.

  i will do my best to get you as close to where you live as possible - well in the same country.. as you can see we have a ways to go.

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  stephen

  Hi Ballistic I was originaly in Luton but more recently at Kinson cong - but no more Still -I do miss it Where were/are you ? Was hoping everyone had msn messenger so that I could get some conversation and discover how others experiences turned out Also would like to meet musicians and especially a female jazz vocalist (I'm a one man band (keyboard/guitar/harmonica/vocals - quite into jazz of all kinds)all of which was very discouraged when 'in' I have a huge camper and would like to do some visiting next year perhaps (I intend to go to France for the jazz festivals then also and need companions for the trip) Have left some photos on my files on this site if you'd like to take a look Are you df or da ? (or both) my e mail is [email protected] if you would like to get in touch Hope to hear from you again soon Stephen
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  Multiple boards/Multiple personalities?

  by JH in

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  going from board to board i notice how certain people who post will be so different on other board, while some don't change their style.. do you change your personality or style when you post on other boards and try to fit in and be accepted there, or do remain yourself no matter where you post?

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  stephen

  I'm not sure I have arrived at the point where I know who I am (or we ams - plural ?) (perhaps I'd better hurry)

  and now that I've been cured of Schizophrenia - who am I now that I need me?

  stephen

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  from stephen

  by stephen in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just to say thank you to those who were so helpful in my enquiry about the new understanding of the 'generation' .

  now i'd like to study tithing a bit deeper - specifically whether it can apply since jesus sacrifice - can anyone refer me ?.

  many thanks (in advance) .

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  stephen

  Just to say thank you to those who were so helpful in my enquiry about the new understanding of the 'generation'

  Now I'd like to study TITHING a bit deeper - specifically whether it can apply since Jesus sacrifice - can anyone refer me ?

  many thanks (in advance)

  Stephen
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  JWD Maps Europe

  by Lady Lee in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  and one for the folks in europe.

  i know you're out there.. please post the country you are in.

  i will do my best to get you as close to where you live as possible - well in the same country.. as you can see we have a ways to go.

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  stephen

  Hi

  I'm Stephen - living in Bournemouth on the south coast of the uk
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  What's the most ridiculous thing you were ever counselled on?

  by micheal in

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  one of the cornerstones of jw's is counsel.

  they just love to give counsel and many times they will literally make things up just for the sake of counsel.

  i was once counselled for joking around too much.

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  stephen

  Hi

  When I became a JW I was a musician, running my own band, mostly pops - for money - and depended on it for my family, but was advised to follow the pattern of the English footballer - a pro - who gave it all up as he was a JW

  So I left all the bookings (and we were totally booked up) to the rest of the band and sold all my musical gear

  It took about two weeks for me to start to go crazy - I'M A MUSICIAN !!!-

  I went up the road and bought an old guitar and started again

  I'm 'out' now and quite a successful one man band - its just in my blood - ever since I was seven - I'm 70 next year and have known since that time that I'm never going to stop - that is - untill . . . . .

  Also, my son Nic (was about 10 years) and I were out on the FS in the winter with others including an elder who told me to stop Nic from kicking up snow (he was loving it) AND I DID!!!

  Every time I think about it - it hurts me to this day

  What a waste of life

  Stephen
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  sheep and goats new light ???

  by stephen in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  its me again - stephen .

  many thanks for th einfo about teh 'generation change' .

  i've just picked up some posts about 'sheep and goats new light' and hope someone might inform me (its the first time i have heard of it) .

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  stephen

  HI -

  Its me again - Stephen

  many thanks for th einfo about teh 'generation change'

  I've just picked up some posts about 'sheep and goats new light' and hope someone might inform me (Its the first time I have heard of it)

  I do very much appreciate you interesting and lively posts - Many thanks

  Stephen
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  'The Generation' Question

  by stephen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi ex jw's folks .

  i'm a new member and have been reading some of your postings with great interest, and much laughter .

  in one posting there was mention of the wts article about the new view of 'that generation' which i missed (as i was dfd at the time and missed the crucial meeting - naughty!

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  stephen

  Hi Ex JW's folks

  I'm a new member and have been reading some of your postings with great interest, and much laughter

  In one posting there was mention of the WTS article about the new view of 'that generation' which I missed (as I was dfd at the time and missed the crucial meeting - naughty! ) but always wondered about

  Could anyone inform me, preferably in some detail or point me in the right direction please

  Many thanks

  stephen

  ps I was 'in' for 28 years - dfd the last 10 - (I really did spend 10 years trying to get back into an organisation which had been misleading me - ouch!)