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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post

    The one below is at the entrance to our driveway


    Holy crap, that's huge! I didn't know they got that big.

    The only cactus I ever really saw was in El Paso as a 6 year old and the small ones in Colorado... they didn't get anywhere near that size.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    Talk about coded words!!

    Gave me chills Tyr. How do you like the format? Was it a challenge? Did it make you think differently about where to place each word?
    Yes was a great challenge , it made me think much harder because the word limits were smaller.
    Amazing that you picked 8 in your form as my form used a 7,7,8,7 syllable count per per four verse(quatrain) rhyming stanza(a,b,a,b) based upon the sonnet 14 verses total.
    I have a poem posted here somewhere using that new form I created.-Tyr
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Holy crap, that's huge! I didn't know they got that big.

    The only cactus I ever really saw was in El Paso as a 6 year old and the small ones in Colorado... they didn't get anywhere near that size.
    The only cacti I've seen that big are on the road towards Phoenix, then Tucson. There are some huge ones, though different species I'm pretty certain, on the way to Grand Canyon, North Rim.

    The ones around here are pretty small and grow in clusters. I'd think it was the elevation, but the ones on the way to Canyon deny that reasoning.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    Friday Nights

    Waiting in line
    Table for five
    Peanuts on floor
    Country songs blaring
    Crazy loud voices
    Time to dine
    Bottle of beer
    Bread and butter
    Petite filet rare
    Loaded baked potato
    Extra sour cream
    Crisp Cesar salad
    Ice cream sundae
    Time to go
    Kisses and hugs………
    Life is good

    Yes, life is good and so was such a meal. Made me hungry and reminded me of the time I met my-long time not seen- buddy and his family decades ago. I remember how he ordered his steak rare, so rare he wants to hear it moo' ,
    Which turns my stomach as I go the other extreme myself. And I always told him, "buddy God gave man fire so savages wouldnt have to eat raw meat!"
    He would always reply, "No, he gave fire so a "candyass" like you wouldn't have to upchuck when eating like a man!"
    That right I ask ? "OK, NEXT TIME ORDER YOUR CATFISH THAT WAY AND EAT IT."
    That line always shut him up.. --
    Reminds me, has now been over two years since we talked by phone.
    His wife is one stuck up, arrogant witch( too much wealth) so I broke away from dealings with them very often...--Tyr
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    The only cacti I've seen that big are on the road towards Phoenix, then Tucson. There are some huge ones, though different species I'm pretty certain, on the way to Grand Canyon, North Rim.

    The ones around here are pretty small and grow in clusters. I'd think it was the elevation, but the ones on the way to Canyon deny that reasoning.
    Wiki-
    The saguaro (/səˈwɑroʊ/) (Carnegiea gigantea) is an
    arborescent (tree-like) cactus species in the
    monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over
    20 m (70 ft) tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert
    in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and the Whipple
    Mountains and Imperial County areas of California.
    The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona.
    Its scientific name is given in honor of Andrew
    Carnegie.
    The common name saguaro came into the English language
    through the Spanish language, originating
    in the Mayo language.

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    70 feet tall! Man thats a giant with spines and stingers.
    Amazing how pretty they are with those barbs sticking out just looking for blood. -Tyr
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot View Post
    Yes was a great challenge , it made me think much harder because the word limits were smaller.
    Amazing that you picked 8 in your form as my form used a 7,7,8,7 syllable count per per four verse(quatrain) rhyming stanza(a,b,a,b) based upon the sonnet 14 verses total.
    I have a poem posted here somewhere using that new form I created.-Tyr
    Well, all of that went right over my head. Felt like I was talking to a rocket scientist ... that's how much sense it made to me. I'll research later.

    I just thought the spacing looked cool so went with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot View Post
    Wiki-
    The saguaro (/səˈwɑroʊ/) (Carnegiea gigantea) is an
    arborescent (tree-like) cactus species in the
    monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over
    20 m (70 ft) tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert
    in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and the Whipple
    Mountains and Imperial County areas of California.
    The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona.
    Its scientific name is given in honor of Andrew
    Carnegie.
    The common name saguaro came into the English language
    through the Spanish language, originating
    in the Mayo language.

    -------------------------------------------------------------
    70 feet tall! Man thats a giant with spines and stingers.
    Amazing how pretty they are with those barbs sticking out just looking for blood. -Tyr
    We have taller ones. That was the only one with a human next to it to reflect the dimensions. Not only do we have 4 acres of the giants, we live right next to the Saguaro National Park. Our property butts right up to one of the boundaries. They are hundreds of years old and it's sad when one gets hit by lightning.

    Believe it not when I wrote the poem I did not relate to phallic images. To me they are like trees ... awesome creations and they've been here longer than most humans around here. They are also like hotels to the birds. Some will make a nest inside.

    Anyway, they are fascinating. I think I mentioned that they are protected and you can't just cut them down. If you want them off your property you have to hire contractor to come out and move them. Some people sell them to nurseries and landscapers and they turn around and put them in yards in town where they were decimated prior to being put on protective list.
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    So, the "g" in Saguaro sounds looks a w?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    Well, all of that went right over my head. Felt like I was talking to a rocket scientist ... that's how much sense it made to me. I'll research later.

    I just thought the spacing looked cool so went with it.
    True it does look cool and the creativity struck me right away..

    Even better, your sense of spatial imagery is also poetic in Nature as poets are now starting to use both pictures/paintings and spatial concepts more and more when presenting their poetry.
    I being old school, do not use any as a norm because I do not ever attempt to enhance the words by outside forms ,physically viewed images, etc..
    A purist in message I be and will remain but have no problem with those that use such.
    Many on my poetry site use such means and I find it enjoyable when I read their poems but refuse to
    ever do so myself.
    Did I ever mention how I am as stubborn as a damn Missouri mule? -Tyr
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    Tyr ... this one was harder. feels more like a story than a poem

    Siren Song of Slumber

    The night is quiet and still, the stars play hide and seek.
    Clouds float across the sky, dawn is almost here.
    I sit here and ask the universe why? Why, I cry?
    Why do I resist the siren song of slumber?

    Chaotic thoughts swirl, answers coming fast
    Arrows of light piercing the dark corridors of the past
    Rusted locks resisting the inevitable, doors open to reveal
    Honest reflections of the path we chose.

    Breathing deep with eyes closed,
    I begin to dance through memories,
    Seeing so clearly now, our intertwined souls
    Creating precious jewels of happiness

    Jewels of warm kisses, backrubs and holding hands.
    Warming cold feet, silly jokes and standing in the rain.
    Beautiful flowers, heartfelt hugs and sincere promises
    Truth, honesty and whispers of “I love you” abound.

    Suddenly strangers, disoriented and confused
    Responsibilities, commitments … insistent distractions
    No time or energy to honor, nurture and protect
    We open the treasure chest to revealing our jewels,
    Slowing eroding, disintegrating and forever lost.

    Sitting here now, watching dawn make its presence known
    Realization arrives and my resistance is explained.
    Happiness was shattered in the early morning dawn,
    On that long ago day of betrayal and pain.

    Memory dance is finished, heartbeat strong and steady
    Message received, confirmation of what I know to be true.
    This siren song of slumber says "rejuvenate now",
    "Release and sleep, your loneliness will soon be over;"
    "A new treasure chest is almost here."
    If the freedom of speech is taken away
    then dumb and silent we may be led,
    like sheep to the slaughter.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot View Post
    Yes, life is good and so was such a meal. Made me hungry and reminded me of the time I met my-long time not seen- buddy and his family decades ago. I remember how he ordered his steak rare, so rare he wants to hear it moo' ,
    Which turns my stomach as I go the other extreme myself. And I always told him, "buddy God gave man fire so savages wouldnt have to eat raw meat!"
    He would always reply, "No, he gave fire so a "candyass" like you wouldn't have to upchuck when eating like a man!"
    That right I ask ? "OK, NEXT TIME ORDER YOUR CATFISH THAT WAY AND EAT IT."
    That line always shut him up.. --
    Reminds me, has now been over two years since we talked by phone.
    His wife is one stuck up, arrogant witch( too much wealth) so I broke away from dealings with them very often...--Tyr
    What Tyr ... you're not a shushi lover? I would probably survive better than either of you. I can eat meat rare or well done, and eat raw fish. So, meh, fire or no fire ... I'm covered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    What Tyr ... you're not a shushi lover? I would probably survive better than either of you. I can eat meat rare or well done, and eat raw fish. So, meh, fire or no fire ... I'm covered.
    I bet in many ways you are tougher than me too. Seems to me tat I read somewhere that woman have a much higher pain tolerance than men do! OUCH! That was a bit of a pride crusher.
    My personal bit face saving grace on that is however, my ancestors-American Indian warriors- were known for extremely high level of pain tolerance.
    Verified instances of captured warriors emitting zero signs of pain(not even a wincing) when being cut on and watching their flesh quick fried and ate by the females of the tribe that captured them.
    Instead they just sang their "death song".
    Do you also have Indian blood in your veins?-Tyr
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    Tyr ... this one was harder. feels more like a story than a poem

    Siren Song of Slumber

    The night is quiet and still, the stars play hide and seek.
    Clouds float across the sky, dawn is almost here.
    I sit here and ask the universe why? Why, I cry?
    Why do I resist the siren song of slumber?

    Chaotic thoughts swirl, answers coming fast
    Arrows of light piercing the dark corridors of the past
    Rusted locks resisting the inevitable, doors open to reveal
    Honest reflections of the path we chose.

    Breathing deep with eyes closed,
    I begin to dance through memories,
    Seeing so clearly now, our intertwined souls
    Creating precious jewels of happiness

    Jewels of warm kisses, backrubs and holding hands.
    Warming cold feet, silly jokes and standing in the rain.
    Beautiful flowers, heartfelt hugs and sincere promises
    Truth, honesty and whispers of “I love you” abound.

    Suddenly strangers, disoriented and confused
    Responsibilities, commitments … insistent distractions
    No time or energy to honor, nurture and protect
    We open the treasure chest to revealing our jewels,
    Slowing eroding, disintegrating and forever lost.

    Sitting here now, watching dawn make its presence known
    Realization arrives and my resistance is explained.
    Happiness was shattered in the early morning dawn,
    On that long ago day of betrayal and pain.

    Memory dance is finished, heartbeat strong and steady
    Message received, confirmation of what I know to be true.
    This siren song of slumber says "rejuvenate now",
    "Release and sleep, your loneliness will soon be over;"
    "A new treasure chest is almost here."

    Truly top flight poetry. Could be classed as "free verse"....
    Exceptional free verse at that!
    That is publishing quality poetry my friend.
    I simply have to give a huge bravo and a top ten rating to that poem!--
    I specialize in rhyming poetry, however, I do quite well in free verse too and that easily beats many of my own free verse efforts!
    You really should submit that poem at my poetry site!!! -Tyr
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot View Post
    I bet in many ways you are tougher than me too. Seems to me tat I read somewhere that woman have a much higher pain tolerance than men do! OUCH! That was a bit of a pride crusher.
    My personal bit face saving grace on that is however, my ancestors-American Indian warriors- were known for extremely high level of pain tolerance.
    Verified instances of captured warriors emitting zero signs of pain(not even a wincing) when being cut on and watching their flesh quick fried and ate by the females of the tribe that captured them.
    Instead they just sang their "death song".
    Do you also have Indian blood in your veins?-Tyr
    Yes. And outlaw blood (Dalton Gang). And from good peasant stock. Farmers, migrant workers. No wussies in my bloodline. I'm probably the most laid bac of anyone in my family. Or I just haven't got caught. Only one without a rap sheet so far ... knock on wood! And, I've put both ex-husband's ex-wives in emergency room. They instigated it, I finished it (well, my Queensland Heeler helped with the first ex-wife by ripping her leg open when she pulled my hair).

    I only 5'2" and they both were over 5'7" and had 50+ pounds on me. Daddy taught us to fight every fight as if they're trying to kill you. Give no quarter, fight to survive not just to win. And, if you lose don't bother coming home.

    All my friends and family learned real fast to never sneak up on me and say "boo". Survival reflex gets a lot of people hurt.

    Most of the time I can avoid confrontation by just giving the "stink eye".

    I really, really need to get off here now. Sharing way too much ... everyone used to think I was this nice, little old lady that chased younger men. Well, all of that's true as well.

    Bye!
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    I think I might mosey over there tomorrow. I need to fine tune this one. I truly do stay up all night frequently and last night was one of them. I need to go take nap now ... playing Rummikub tonight with neighbor's. It'll be good to get away from words and focus on numbers ... not as brain bending.

    Tyr, thank you again for encouraging me to take a stab at this. It's been fun and my granddaughter is quite taken with the idea that her Grammy has a new hobby. Said it's about time I put all those years of reading to good use.

    I forgot to ask about her poems ... we were comparing sources of inspiration and I totally spaced.

    Thanks for the feedback, encouragement and steps to move forward.

    I'll check in with you late tonight or sometime tomorrow.
    Last edited by SassyLady; 08-15-2015 at 05:56 PM.
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