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did'ya ever wonder
wonder about 
them
the they
behind
the eyes and teeth
all slick soft 
froggy squirming 
underneath
did'ya ever wonder, now
wonder about 
them

did'ya ever 
follow
follow them 
home
down the alley
everywhere they roam
combing them out
with a fine tooth comb
did'ya ever follow them
all the way home

did'ya ever feel
just a little scared
sinister shadows
shamble through 
sight lines
what the devil's 
scratching
down your spine
now, did'ya ever feel
just a little scared

dont'cha ever wonder
dont'cha ever wonder
dont'cha ever wonder
dont'cha ever wonder
dont'cha ever wonder
all the way home

Rene ~ October 2011




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  1. Michelle My BellOctober 23, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Hubby looked at me like I was crazy when he heard me reading out your blog! LOL Now You've got me a wonderin'

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  2. JJ Roa RodriguezOctober 23, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    cool! cool take on the prompt...

    love it!

    JJRod'z

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  3. Brian MillerOctober 23, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    this sounds rather like a song..with the repitition...some days i wonder...and others i try not to...

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  4. JinksyOctober 23, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    I wonder about most things, come to think of it...

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  5. Kathe W.October 24, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    oh yeah! I did and do!

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  6. Laurie KolpOctober 24, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    a strong piece... love the dialect, great poser

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  7. ReflectionsOctober 24, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Always have and always will... Got wonder 'bout thin's.

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  8. Tumblewords:October 24, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Decidedly posed, these wonderful wonderings.

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  9. HelenOctober 24, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Didja? Didja? Hell yes!

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  10. Kristen HaskellOctober 24, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I try not to read the comments before I type my own but as I was scrolling down I saw the words song somewhere. All I could think about was Dylan singing this. Now to go back and read it in my best Dylan voice that will be a treat. Might inspire a second comment.

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  11. Kristen HaskellOctober 24, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Yup it's even better singing it with your best Dylan voice. Try it.

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  12. Crystal PistolOctober 25, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    I LOVE spooky poetry. You have delivered a chilling verse here, my friend. I really enjoyed reading it. Well done!

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  13. Chronicles of IllusionsOctober 25, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    WOW

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  14. ShaistaOctober 25, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    The musicality softens the spookiness :) But it is scary all the same!!

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  15. TimoteoOctober 25, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I wonder wonder hoo oom ba doobie ooh...who wrote da BOOK OF LOVE!!!

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  16. Irish GumboOctober 25, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Yes, I have wondered...and now I'm a little jumpy...

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  17. hedgewitchOctober 25, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    I'm always wondering--and they seem to wonder right back. Love the Halloween spirit.

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  18. Ann LeFloreOctober 25, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    this is so catchy and now I am wondering also you have me thinking on this and wondering what ..........
    http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/10/25/the-groom-of-the-dead-bride/

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  19. HelenaOctober 26, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Hey! Hey! That was fresh and fantastic - loved this take!

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  20. BeachannyOctober 27, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Sounds like halloween to me. Wondrin' who is at the door..oooeeee. Well done.

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  21. RMPOctober 28, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    love the sound and voice of the poem. it was a fun read.

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  22. CadOctober 30, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Interesting accent you captured here...

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  23. Vodka MomNovember 1, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    adore.

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  24. Michelle My BellNovember 5, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Hello dear friend - I gave you an award on my blog today! Come by and grab it when you can :)

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