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| April Newsletter |
| 2008-03-31 12:39:11 |
The newsletter for the World of Words by Elias Tobias
Cowboy Month
Two themes will be used this month - the coming of spring, and related to that in a tangent, cowboys. To me, spring in Texas always means a new crop of wild flowers, and Texas reminds me of cowboys. So these two themes will be [...]...
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| Glory of Love |
| 2008-03-28 09:47:47 |
Glory of Love
You know that I’m getting old.
My life has been bought and sold
looking for that heart of gold.
Let me go through your door.
Let’s make love on table,
in the bed, and on the floor.
Night after night, you’ll want more.
I’ve never known a person
the way I want you before.
Your love is what I’m living for.
Soon we [...]...
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| Living with a Legacy |
| 2008-03-17 13:44:16 |
This poem is dedicated to Gene Webb, my father-in-law, who passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the age of 86.
Living with a Legacy
From the moment we are born,
we are marking time,
step by step in uniforms
of the day until we can’t
talk, walk or eat anymore.
Between these extremes, we hope
to walk in the [...]...
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| Poetry Puzzle, week of March 9, part 2 |
| 2008-03-13 06:43:44 |
Starting in March, the World of Words by Elias Tobias is beginning a new opportunity for its readers to be a part of the program in a fun way. Poetry Puzzles is a bi-weekly game with the simple object of finding the missing words of poems already on the Web blog, much like finding [...]...
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| Path to the Cross |
| 2008-03-09 15:17:57 |
Here are two more poems that will help lead believers to Jesus.
Solid Ground
I know I’m not making the scene,
but I’m living my own dreams.
Changing my ways was a sacrifice,
but I have a whole new life.
I’m on solid ground with Jesus Christ.
I’m living with the God of love.
I know the changes aren’t complete,
but I can stand [...]...
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| Poetry Puzzle, week of March 9, part 1 |
| 2008-03-09 11:43:20 |
Starting in March, the World of Words by Elias Tobias is beginning a new opportunity for its readers to be a part of the program in a fun way. Poetry Puzzles is a bi-weekly game with the simple object of finding the missing words of poems already on the Web blog, much like finding the [...]...
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| Poetry Puzzle, week of March 2, part 2 |
| 2008-03-06 17:02:26 |
Starting in March, the World of Words by Elias Tobias is beginning a new opportunity for its readers to be a part of the program in a fun way. Poetry Puzzles is a bi-weekly game with the simple object of finding the missing words of poems already on the Web blog, much like [...]...
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| Poetry Puzzle Contest |
| 2008-03-05 08:52:02 |
Starting in March, the World of Words by Elias Tobias is beginning a new opportunity for its readers to be a part of the program in a fun way. Poetry Puzzles is a bi-weekly game with the simple object of finding the missing words of poems already on the Web blog, much like finding [...]...
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| Home Alone |
| 2008-03-03 04:26:58 |
Home alone
A gypsy woman wandered in to my life,
and she quickly stole my heart.
She wanted me to be a part of her clan,
but I discovered I had other plans.
Being part of her traveling band was
her concept of her perfect man.
Her brothers agreed I was the best
of all the men she ever knew.
Then, of course, her [...]...
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| March Newsletter |
| 2008-02-29 05:35:32 |
 The newsletter for the World of Words by Elias Tobias
The best Love poem chosenÂ
 The election is over. Not the one with the presidential job at stake, but for the best love poem by Elias Tobias on the World of Words by Elias Tobias. And like in most every election, every vote was important. Iin most [...]...
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| The Center |
| 2008-02-18 06:03:40 |
The Center
Everyone is a little universe, sharing space on the planet,
and we have become complicated animals capable of
doing the most or the least, the best or the worst, the
kindest or the meanest, or the dumbest and smartest.
Each universe is connected because we touch each other
on many levels creating circles of confusion.Â
When a person can see [...]...
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| My Compass |
| 2008-02-14 04:19:09 |
 Photo by Mike HallÂ
My Compass
You are my center, my North
and the limit, my South, too.
You’re my East and West.
The sun rises and sets with you.Â
There were no Valentine’s Day personal submitted, but continue your votes for the best love poem on the World of Words by Elias Tobias. Happy Valentine’s Day, 2008.
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| More grace |
| 2008-02-10 17:13:16 |
Some of my religiously-themed poems are more than 10 years old, but they, like the subject, are still in effect after all these years.
Naked Thoughts
Even with my clothes on,
I ‘m naked before you, Lord.
You know my thoughts before
I think.
You kmow my every move before
I blink.
I pray to make your thoughts mine.
Help me to keep my [...]...
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| Force of Nature |
| 2008-02-06 04:35:13 |
Comparisons of love and nature have appeared in song like “I feel the earth move” by Carole King, and “Thunder in my heart” by Leo Sayer. Here is my extended metaphor for a love-themed February.
Force of Nature
You’re a force of nature
when we make love.
You’re vibrations shake the
foundations of the earth causing
the highest mountain [...]...
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| Best Love Poem |
| 2008-02-02 15:27:51 |
What is the best Elias Tobias love poem?
With Valentine’s Day coming up this month, the best Elias Tobias love
poem is up for grabs as readers of the poetry blog, World of Words by Elias
Tobias have an opportunity to vote for their choice. After all it is an election
year. Three poems are nominated by the Webmaster, [...]...
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| February newsletter- Blog first anniversary |
| 2008-01-30 09:04:15 |
Newsletter of the World of Words by Elias Tobias
World of Words celebrates first anniversary
The new World of Words by Elias Tobias is one year old this month. The move from the former static Web site with Tripod format came to WSI and the poetry Web blob was officially launched Feb. 12, 2007. Many of the [...]...
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| The Wandering Troubadour |
| 2008-01-14 14:25:45 |
In the 1970’s, there was a song by Bread called “Guitar man” about a man, caled a troubadour, who traveled around singing. It was his life. Centuries before this song came out, the predecessors of the MP3s were people who made a living going from town to town singing his style of lyric poetry. The singer was also the [...]...
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| In Too Deep |
| 2008-01-08 04:59:06 |
Each word in each line of each poem has to be measured like ingredients in a recipie.  Too much of this , or not enough of that can make a poem taste real bad.  These next poems at first glance are the same - same form and format, yet the words are different and they create a whole new experience and [...]...
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| January Poem of the Month |
| 2008-01-01 09:45:41 |
Newsletter of the World of Words by Elias Tobias
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year holiday. Mrs. Claus and I had a chance to visit relatives in several states after my big night of the year. Here is a picture of us.  Â
We got a chance to catch-up with folks we [...]...
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| Who’s Shoes |
| 2007-12-22 14:53:40 |
 Who’s Shoes
Who’s shoes are those hidden under the middle of your bed,
And who’s men’s stocks were stuffed behind the door?
Once I finally got around to cleaning your bedroom,
I have questions that leave me wondering more.
Sometimes you can try to hide the truth from me,
But the answers to questions are discovered in the end.
I thought I [...]...
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| My Brother |
| 2007-12-20 16:56:45 |
I watched Legends of the Fall recently, and it has been a long time since I’d seen it last. Brad Pitt’s character, Tristan, goes through an emotional and sometimes voilent changes in emotion during the film, enough to make me think about this poem.
My Brother
These are merely metal bars in front of me,
And they can’t stop [...]...
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| Free Hand-written poem offer |
| 2007-12-17 08:55:19 |
Information from the World of Words by Elias Tobias
Cash!Cash!Cash!
Now that I have your attention, the World of Worlds by Elias Tobias has an offer that may be just as good as cash.
Do you have a favorite poem among the 140 or so poems written by Elias Tobias posted on this [...]...
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| Western Women |
| 2007-12-14 17:06:40 |
(lyrics for a song from a western musical yet to be written)
 A bar room scene-busy
Women today should be put in their place.
They want too much now for my tastes.
They already do plenty of chores, and
mix in some lovin, they don’t need any more. Â
Western women don’t need no spurs.
Western women don’t need no spurs.
Western women [...]...
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| Nature of Change |
| 2007-12-11 16:52:46 |
This poem, or parts of it, were floating in my mind for at least a month, but I didn’t feel the words were there until today, Dec. 11, 2007. I guess I have to come to some conclusion about my thoughts instead of general ranting and raving about the subject. That was the hard part. Then my headache [...]...
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| First Snow |
| 2007-12-05 07:13:52 |
 Photo by Mike Hall
After being in Texas, and along the Mexican border for 16 years, seeing the colors of the leaves changes in October was great. Gradually the weather has been getting colder, and one thing was for sure, the first show, on Dec. 5, 2007. About three inches of the precipitation fell. It was not [...]...
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| December Poem of the Month |
| 2007-12-02 15:31:56 |
The newsletter for the World of Worlds by Elias Tobias
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Welcome tot he World of Words by Elias Tobias, for those who have never been to this Web blog. For those who have dropped by earlier andnot returned, there have been several changes to note. Every month a Poem of the Month is posted, [...]...
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| Wanted: Musicians to put words to music |
| 2007-11-16 08:11:13 |
I have a musical challenge. Words and music have been put together for centuries. Some people get started in music, like me, but finds words easier to deal with than practicing the clarinet, or any other instrument for that matter. I know how to read music and even have a clarinet around for fun. Others [...]...
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| Poet on YouTube |
| 2007-11-06 11:14:35 |
A new video made by Elias Tobias to promote the interactive capabilities of the World of Words by Elias Tobias for the Web blog’s viewers is now on the YouTube Web site for the world to view. To see it, go to http://www.youtube.com/user/etobiasnew . See the Texan show how many poems can fill a cowboy hat! If you have any [...]...
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| Under the Old Oak Tree |
| 2007-11-04 16:18:21 |
Under the Old Oak Tree
When I’ve said my last word,
And breathed my last breath,
Take to me to that old oak tree
On the small hill overlooking
The field in back of the house.
As the limbs of the tree grow,
So will the memories as the
Colors of the season change,
And the fields bear the fruit
Of the harvest of the [...]...
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| November Poem of the Month |
| 2007-11-02 15:35:51 |
Newsletter of the World of Words by Elias Tobias
It’s November already.
It has been good to see change of seasons with the different
colors of leaves in Indiana,and that’s different than the trees
along the Mexico border in Texas. Next will come colder
weather and snow. We’re getting ready with new coats
and getting our cars winterized like we did when [...]...
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| The Medium is the Message |
| 2007-10-29 06:50:38 |
Sometimes standard symbols lose their usefulness, and others
can take their place; where words that are not words are
really words. It’s the thought that counts. This is an example.
The Medium is the Message
( Et Accumsan et Iusto)
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
Duis autem vel uem iriure.
Velit esse molestie consequat,
Vel illum dolore eu feugiat.
Dolore te feugiat nulla facilisis?
Sed [...]...
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| Absolute Dedication |
| 2007-10-16 05:45:14 |
Absolute Dedication
Don’t trade your trophies into cold cash,
Because you never know what victory will be the last.
The reputation was carefully crafted in the past,
But the impression is fresh when the new dye is cast.
Be merciful in defeat of your opposition,
And you will enjoy a favorable public opinion.
But when it comes time to win the competition
Be [...]...
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| New Poetry Book - Color My World |
| 2007-10-03 09:36:33 |
New Poetry Book - Color My World
While I had my old Web site, I put together a book in
2002 using a pamphlet program, and the book ended up
being 20 pages on a 8 x 5 1/2 size paper. I had other types
of collections, some of which appear on this Web blog, such
as Love Notes, 100% [...]...
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| Mustang Heart |
| 2007-10-02 17:18:02 |
Mustang heart,
Born bold and beautiful,
Destined to be wild and free,
You run the range on the prairie.
Some have tried to saddle your back,
But your spirit won’t be broken,
And, as they fall, you just laugh.
Before they get up, you’re gone
Exploring trails in another valley.
I was left behind, coughing in your dust.
The strongest sandstorm could
Never strip away my [...]...
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| Poet Jailed |
| 2007-09-29 19:20:39 |
The Newsletter of the World of Words by Elias Tobias
Poet Elias Tobias was in the crowbar hotel charged with
violating terms of his poetic license until his wife, Patty, paid the bail
at the WestFest on Sept. 29 at the Eitejorg Musuem of American Indian
and Western Art in Indianapolis. As long as he volunteerly paid [...]...
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| All for You |
| 2007-09-27 09:36:08 |
All For You
I took a look at you,
and then held your hand.
With a big smile,
I promised to be your man.
And I do it all for you.
I do it all for you,
since you are the only one. I do it all for you,
since you have come
into my world and set me free.
Now I believe in love.
You [...]...
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| Race to the Finish |
| 2007-09-26 22:43:40 |
Art by M.HallA Race to the Finish
It’s a race to the finish,
but when will the fury end?
The winners are really losers
since they have lost friends.
The contest has a rule book,
and the rules easily bend.
First place is important now,
no matter who you offend.
The pace is past the pack,
the position to defend.
I wonder if only winning is [...]...
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| Moving Update |
| 2007-09-24 21:20:12 |
Newsletter for the the World of Worlds by Elias Tobias
The move to the new smaller apartment in Indianapolis is going well. A week after the truck arrived and our stuff was unloaded, we have a functional home. More expenses were incurred due to broken and damaged items. The office where this is being typed [...]...
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| Genies in the bottles |
| 2007-09-08 15:49:21 |
The bottles fall from the tables,
and then the genies are set free.
Expectations and desires seem real,
but don’t believe what you see.
Diminutive forces of good and right
battle powers of collective evil and
Quickly, the day becomes night.
Memories made minutes before
are erased instantly. Suddenly
solid surfaces shift beneath my feet
and sidewalks become rooftops.
I fall through a window for safety.
Here [...]...
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| Changes coming to Web site |
| 2007-09-01 23:06:43 |
The Newsletter for the World of Word by Elias Tobias
Changes are happening here in Laredo for my wife and I. She has a new job waiting for her in Indianapolis, Indiana, and by Sept. 17, 2007, if all goes as planned, we will be settled in a new apartment. I have no plans yet [...]...
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