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Behind
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Just off to the wet wilds of Wales for a week where there will be seriously nothing to look at beyond sea, sky, hills and sheep! Definitely no internet access this time - you will all be missed greatly: no bull!! LOL Kate xx


BEHIND


We set such great store
on saving our face,
emitting high style
with wit, charm and grace

But in order to get
a right-balanced view,
it's the back that needs seeing
plus the front of me, too!

The face without make-up
and clothes on the floor;
all the junk that's crammed tight
behind locked cupboard door

The mould in the frig
the cooker that's caked;
the words and the promises
- made but half-baked...

Stunning impressions
are easy to feign
but a sweat and a struggle
to keep and maintain

Like loud and proud peacock
tail high in the air,
we might look quite different
viewed from derriere!

Kept just out of view,
sad truth you will find:
Forget what's in front
and look straight behind!

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 Reviews of "Behind"
Reviewed on August 31, 2004
Kate,

Hope you have a 'Wale' of a time! This was yet another 'Burnside' specialty - brillant ... would make a great song!!

Robert

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on August 29, 2004
Since you probably won't see this until your return, welcome back. I hope your time away was prosperous.

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on August 28, 2004
I love this poem and WOW But the peace and the muse you will capture in Wales.... HUGS take Care Angel Kate.....
Ending superb in this poem....

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen
Reviewed on August 28, 2004
Wales is sublime! Enjoy it as much as we left "behind" with your probing verse! Love your charm and wit, dear Kate!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on August 28, 2004
Wonderful verses and meaning expressed once again, Kate. Have a restful break. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on August 28, 2004
Kept just out of view,
sad truth you will find:
Forget what's in front
and look straight behind!

Kate...excellent write my friend...have a great time...cheers...love n luck....BHUWAN!!!!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
I have an old tape of a welsh choir still the best voices
in the world I believe!Another fine poem Kate!

Have a great time,Should I say watch your back;-)Look
whose behind you;-)hehehe

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
yep ... i'm behind you ;)


Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
Watch out, I hear there are welsh in Wales..Weird how we have to pay to get in, but free to get out..

Don't mention the rugby...Second thoughts do..

Have fun fun fun...

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
ohhhhhhhhhhh lol
i think you were writing about me!!!
big mouth!
lol who told u

lol i love........its soooooooooooo.......ummm right???
yes right......ty for the smile and everthing else kate.........Anita :)

Reviewed by ~Indigo~ Elga
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
Dear Kate,

Enjoy the break, incredible write Kate,
I particularly like the following:

Like loud and proud peacock
tail high in the air,
we might look quite different
viewed from derriere < <-- isn't that just the truth.

Warm hugs
Elgs

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
funny... so head off for Wales and have a wonderful time! maybe you could post a pic or two for those of us stuck at home :) take care,

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
Cheeky!! LOL Kate xx

Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
I hope this doesn't mean you're going to be looking at behinds for a week.

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
A wonderful trip to you, wondrous poet!
I love these lines...maybe because a number
of them mirror me (i.e. begin with the cupboard).
Hugs.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
Fantastic write. Your words will be missed. Have a great trip and have lots of fun!

Reviewed by Reginald Birch (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
Keeping up appearances Kate, but what is the use if one " forget what's in front and look straight behind"...Love it.

Enjoy your trip to Wales.

Reg.

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
I LOVE this! Your humor...the rhythm and the lead-in about Wales...all so beautifully placed together. You are an exceptionall writer with an uncanny gift of framing your works very well.
Susan

Reviewed on August 27, 2004
Interesting...

Sandie May Angel

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
A Unique write, Enjoyed.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on August 27, 2004
So, you leave us Behind for a Week in the Wet Wilds of Wales - Wonderful! Hope you have a wondrous wild week.

Reviewed on August 27, 2004
LOL Loved it. By the way, Bill Gates just created a remote Conch Shell with 2.4 gigs of RAM. I'm sure it's satelite operated.


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