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Subject: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge

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Paul

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Date Posted: 20:01:32 01/30/08 Wed

Stretching

I lay in bed, star shaped me,
Trying to touch both sides,
With all the flex my torso provides,
Sadly it seemed not to be,

I try most every angle known,
Stretching toes and fingers there,
Hoping I have length to spare,
Oh bother! Why have I never grown,

In a sweaty tangled state,
My competitive spirit set to win,
I spread myself, complete prostrate,
Sucked my tummy in nice and thin,
Until I made all four points, Great!
Determination is always sure to win,

� Paul Osborne 2008

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[> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge
Author: Max Hardy [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:56:09 01/31/08 Thu Hello Paul The determination of a moment so wonderfully captured, wearing a wry smile. Enjoyed your stretching. Mind you, i've got a super king size bed, and super small arms so think i might need radical surgey to do that....or a smaller bed perhaps... Max [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge
Author: Paul [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:31:14 01/31/08 Thu Max, Hahahahahaha, don't ever downsize my friend, struggle is the glory of achievement! LOL. Thanks for popping in on this one. Peace and love, Paul. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge
Author: Sasha [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:42:23 01/31/08 Thu ~ I don't know how you do it, Paulie... I admire your range of thought and subject matter of your poetry you have such a wonderfully varied collection.. and this is proof that there is indeed, a poem in everything :) loving this challenge piece, hon hugs Sash xx . [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge

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Paul
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Date Posted: 07:45:10 02/01/08 Fri

Sash,

Heehee! Well you know, I am a slightly potty Englishman with a perverse sense of humour and no remit for my portfolio....it just happens!!!

Not being good at form, I take the humorus root, thus deflecting the readers eye from my flaws...It's and old trick yet it seems to work! Hahahahahahaha,

Love and hugs,

Paul.

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[> [> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge
Author: Paul [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:50:20 02/01/08 Fri And eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Many thanks my friend, Humour is the life blood of my work I guess. A laugh is worth all the tea in China! Luckily I only drink Indian! LOL. As for the stomach....can I breath out now??? Glad you enjoyed old chap, Peace and hope, Paul. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge
Author: andy [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:48:00 01/31/08 Thu Paul eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Revealing your versatility and still slipping in a little subtle humour. Pull that stomach in big boy! LOL Well done and much enjoyed, andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge
Author: AnneMarie [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:16:01 02/01/08 Fri Too freakin funny...I laughed so hard...You are amazing for sure. Hugs, AnneMarie [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge
Author: Jessica [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 15:58:26 02/01/08 Fri Paul, I love it! You have such novel vision.... It completely sucks that I have to be the one to pick a winner now. Always your fan club, Jess [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: From Jessica's Sonnet Challenge
Author: Mick [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:11:31 02/01/08 Fri Great stuff Paul! My OC tendancies toally relate to this. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]