Yarn from an Old HandA Poem by Joel M FryeLA Lorena reminded me of an oldie but moldie...
A wind cold and bitter blows in from the west
and stirs up old storms in you. May we suggest one cure for the lonely most highly regard - a tour of the local relation-shipyard. Our newer relation-ships being built daily can catch the wind nicely, their sails snapping gaily. But others we've built have met rougher sailing; our flagship line shows up a few of our failings. The first liner christened, the R.S. Obsession, sank during a storm in the Sea of Depression. The Intimate's hull you'll see later today aground on the shoals of Old Fantasy Bay. The pilot of Dreamboat just plain lost his sense; ran full speed ahead through the Reef of Defense. Only one came back whole, the relation-ship Reason; she's in dry-dock now after only one season. We're taking the trouble to change her design and model her after our new Friendship line. Our new Friendships are (if you'll pardon the gloating) the match of any relation-ship floating. We've shaken her down and worked her way up to running through trials for the Real Lover's Cup. Though she'll take on a gale yet be pushed by a breeze, we're not really sure how she'll handle those seas. Whatever the outcome, we'll learn even more and strive to build better than ever before. Cleaner, more streamlined, a true thoroughbred; let form follow function, with no figurehead. The storms are subsiding, the wind's dying down; you're welcome whenever you're this side of town. And what's more, you're welcome whenever you're ready to work on this Friendship we've started already. (c)1985 Joel M Frye
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Added on April 27, 2011Last Updated on April 27, 2011 AuthorJoel M FryeSt Petersburg, FLAbouthttp://k002.kiwi6.com/hotlink/3w6q0yrymv/01_Ballad_to_Ben.mp3 http://k002.kiwi6.com/hotlink/jhjs7gw3cz/02_What_Do_I_Say.mp3 http://k002.kiwi6.com/hotlink/652qs6u270/03_Lady_Chasing_Rainbows.mp3 htt.. more..Writing
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