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A Mermaid's Riddle

January 31, 2010
By dancingdaisies GOLD, Westborough, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot; you can&#039;t get what you want until you know what you want&quot;-Joe Jackson<br /> &quot;Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!&quot;-Contanze<br /> &quot;Why are you talking about all of these thing you&#039;re getting &amp; nothing about what you already have?&quot;~MMEE!!:)

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From the tip of the elbow,
To the clenched fist.
The two drips of sweat,
To the rich port, and rich coast.
From the heel of the boot,
To the stone it shall kick.
The great reef of barring,
And the gas of a “mad car”.
The string of just one pearl,
And the islands of many.
This is where you shall find your treasure,
In the middle ground sea.

© Stephanie F., Richmond Hill, ON, Canada

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dancingdaisies GOLD said...
on Nov. 9 2011 at 2:01 pm
dancingdaisies GOLD, Westborough, Massachusetts
19 articles 24 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; you can&#039;t get what you want until you know what you want&quot;-Joe Jackson<br /> &quot;Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!&quot;-Contanze<br /> &quot;Why are you talking about all of these thing you&#039;re getting &amp; nothing about what you already have?&quot;~MMEE!!:)

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hey, so ive noticed this is my most popular article and it'd be nice to hear your thoughts! thanks!:)
dancingdaisies GOLD said...
on Feb. 14 2010 at 12:57 pm
dancingdaisies GOLD, Westborough, Massachusetts
19 articles 24 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; you can&#039;t get what you want until you know what you want&quot;-Joe Jackson<br /> &quot;Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!&quot;-Contanze<br /> &quot;Why are you talking about all of these thing you&#039;re getting &amp; nothing about what you already have?&quot;~MMEE!!:)

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oh no!!!! i forgot one!!!!

form each tip of the 3

or a backwards E