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    I woke to the sound of a giant mosquito buzzing in my bedroom.  I opened my eyes.  It was still dark.  I zeroed in on the sound and swatted the obnoxious bug, si
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  • This is a beautiful tribute to mothers the world over. I can't help but feel this was written by an adult looking through the eyes of a younger child. I love the imagery of the first two stanzas.

  • on A Wife by Sir Thomas Overbury, on May 26, 2007

    Skin Deep

    Thomas Overbury is attributed as being the first person to use the phrase 'beauty is skin-deep' in this poem, back in 1613.

  • on No! by Thomas Hood, on November 12, 2006

    Thanks

    I corrected the poem. Thanks, Steve.

    Dan

  • This is as close as I can get it. The editing is very screwy to try something like this. It took many tries with much rechecking and tinkering.