At 05:25 PM 11/14/2003, you wrote:
Tom Matkin wrote:
Sonnet 133 (Some children live for only just a while)
by Tom Matkin, March 30, 2002
Some children live for only just a while
Mere visitors not really part of us
Perhaps they've proved themselves without this trial
Not needing but a touch of all
Tom Matkin wrote:
Sonnet 133 (Some children live for only just a while)
by Tom Matkin, March 30, 2002
Some children live for only just a while
Mere visitors not really part of us
Perhaps they've proved themselves without this trial
Not needing but a touch of all this fuss.
It wounds us when they ge
I guess I hit the "enter" button too soon on that last post. Here's the
meat in the sandwich.
Sonnet 133 (Some children live for only just a while)
by Tom Matkin, March 30, 2002
Some children live for only just a while
Mere visitors not really part of us
Perhaps they've proved themselves without
"I just pretend I'm a princess, and that I could summarily have her
executed at any time according to my own pleasure. It gives me great
comfort!" (The Little Princess)
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Ah - the joy of levels of meaning in a parable about grout, grains of
sand and glue.
Sonnet III
by Tom Matkin - July 19, 2001
When setting tile and filling in the grout
To wipe away each extra grain of sand
And clean inevitable messes out
I always keep a dampish rag on hand.
I've found that t
At 01:24 AM 11/13/2003 +, Uncle Tom, the Gapper wrote:
Usually one is disturbed by widening gaps and happier about narrowing
gaps. But sometimes it's the other way around.
Till has been ever mindful of the widening gap between those who choose
good and those who choose evil.
/
Don't forget the greed gap. That is the difference between a man's
physiological needs, and his psychological needs for a particular standard
of living. --JWR
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I love it when a baseball diamond has a section of the outfield sold to
"The Gap". I used to know what the Cumberland Gap was about, but it has
left me. There's a place near here called Whiskey Gap, but there's only
one house left there, and it's the old church now converted into a home.
It's j
I wrote this about 10 years ago, but I still remember why I wrote it.
Turns out the brass ring did swing back and I caught it (or it caught
me). It was worth the wait, but the point the poem makes still
applies... in many cases.
The Grief of Missing
by Tom Matkin
The grief of missing
The bra
You're giving spirit is, ah, catching.
> -Original Message-
> From: Tom Matkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:48 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [ZION] Starts with G "Giving"
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> This isn't the w
This isn't the way I feel today, but it's a sentiment that I understand
about giving.
Sonnet 180 (I'm snuggled in a cotton batting bath)
By Tom Matkin, June 6, 2002
I'm snuggled in a cotton batting bath
My senses stuffed with wool and fire in one
A victim of some tiny microbe's wrath
My goose is
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> From: Tom Matkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 12:14 PM
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> Subject: RE: [ZION] Starts with G "Green House Gas"
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> Ron Scott wrote:
> > But Bette Midler on ZI
> -Original Message-
> From: Tom Matkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 11:53 AM
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> Subject: RE: [ZION] Starts with G "Green House Gas"
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> Swans are Everything, Everything I Wish I Could Be
Ron Scott wrote:
> But Bette Midler on ZION? Oy vey!The last time I saw
> her live, she was strutting, singing and steaming before a crowd of
> nearly-nekkid men at The Continental Baths in Manhattan. The things that
> reporters have to endure to earn a living: sigh.
>
Was she cooing "You are th
Swans are Everything, Everything I Wish I Could Be
by Tom Matkin, October 25, 2001
I'll bet a day will come some time
When swans will be considered prime
When long necked birds will rule the roost
And man will be in deep decline.
With human influ'nce thus reduced
Economies will get a boost
And g
Tom, you crack me up! And I thought false churches were a problem. Maybe
the problem is all us monkeys here below. --JWR
Tom Matkin wrote:
Top ten reasons why I'm grateful not to be working in New Delhi
10.Those pesky monsoons.
9. Those pesky cows.
8. What those pesky cows l
Top ten reasons why I'm grateful not to be working in New Delhi
10.Those pesky monsoons.
9. Those pesky cows.
8. What those pesky cows leave behind.
7.One word. Curry.
6.Plodding elephants in the bus lane.
5.Plodding elephants in the commuter lane.
4.
Natasha is still holding my Gossip post I see. For today I'll just
dredge up an old poem that I wrote earlier this year. It covers the
Gulf subject quite well.
Sonnet 277 1 Nephi 15:28
By Tom Matkin March 28, 2003
Along each briny ocean beach and shore
There's straits and inlets, seas and soun
Yesterday I posted a little note on "Gossip" but somehow Natasha hasn't
got it yet. If it doesn't make the list by Monday I'll repost.
Today G stands for Garden. I thought about this as I was leaving the
temple this morning after doing 3 endowment sessions. Come to think of
it the morning wa
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From: "Tom Matkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ZION] Starts With G
> > Don't forget George while you are at it, Tom. I hope that it will be in
> the
> > good colum
> At 02:50 PM 10/30/2003 -0700, Uncle Tom Presidente wrote:
> >Think of how many things that start with G need to be taught
(learned?).
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> how about galloping gruff gregarious goats? gastric? grease? gangly?
> groovy? gravy? garters? oops
>
> Till
Or to put it another way:
Should gre
At 02:50 PM 10/30/2003 -0700, Uncle Tom Presidente wrote:
Think of how many things that start with G need to be taught (learned?).
how about galloping gruff gregarious goats? gastric? grease? gangly?
groovy? gravy? garters? oops
Till
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Are you the one, I thought it was Marc Schindler but am likely mistaken.
I
am not so sure anyone but me would appreciate your referral.
George
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Yep, it was me. Positive, for sure.
Paul O
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> Don't forget George while you are at it, Tom. I hope that it will be in
the
> good column,
>
> George
Of course! G is for George. George the good. Or - Good Old George. Yes
Jesus love you. You know that, and not just because the bible tells you so.
Have you shared your recent experiences with
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>
> On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 15:21:49 -0700 George Cobabe
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > Don't forget George while you are at it, Tom. I hope that it will be
> > in the
> > good column,
> >
> > Ge
On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 15:21:49 -0700 George Cobabe
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Don't forget George while you are at it, Tom. I hope that it will be
> in the
> good column,
>
> George
And, don't forget I'm the one that told you about the Zion list.
:-))
Paul O
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Tom Matkin wrote:
Think about gird, gathering, and gulf. Ah yes, G is where it's at. There's
so much to talk about, and we haven't even considered the words that begin
with "eh".
Er... which Sesame Street character are you? --JWR
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Don't forget George while you are at it, Tom. I hope that it will be in the
good column,
George
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From: "Tom Matkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 2:50 PM
Subject: [ZION] Starts With G
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Think of how many things that start with G need to be taught (learned?).
There is so much to learn about "God", just as much to know about "good"
or "goodness". What about "gratitude", "grace", "guilt", "gentleness",
or "glory".
And there are things like "gambling" and "gossip". I have somethin
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