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SIDEWALKS need a poem! (challenge)
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SIDEWALKS need a poem! (challenge) |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN 
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** This is an editorial, written thru frustration. Please someone take it, and make it pretty. I challenge ya!! (smile) Take my car, please just let me take a walk down that long strip of broken cement the kind that I rode my bike on and learned how to pop a wheelie for the first time The sidewalk where I learned what step on a crack, break your mother's back meant The sidewalk where you walked down and waved at ppl you didn't know, engaged in spontaneous conversations about.. ohhh "nice lawn" "is that your dog?" "you lived here long?" Of course we don't know our neighbors anymore It's hard to walk a baby in a stroller down the highway! It's hard to take a walk with your 7 year old through ditches and other people's yards I want to take a nice walk this evening without having to shout.. "CAR COMING!". every two seconds! argggg I don't want my MTV I WANT MY SIDEWALK BACK!!! < !signature--> Kay-lynn **A dream is a wish your heart makes  [This message has been edited by redwriter1 (edited 03-28-2000).] |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN |
p.s. you can also add. Drive Inns to that list!! Kay-lynn **A dream is a wish your heart makes :) |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
The Sidewalks Of My Youth ~*Marge Tindal*~ Where have all the sidewalks gone? I want to see them back. Want to teach my kid 'Step on a crack break your mother's back!' Roller-skates and skinned up knees Someone bring 'em back. Pretty, pretty please. Down the sidewalks of my youth I'd love to take a stroll and chat with all the neighbors when walking my daughter to school. Take a spin around the park, drawing chalk-hearts on the walk. Push the baby in the stroller and with the neighbors talk. Watch the paper boy pop a wheelie on his bike, as he tosses the morning paper and manages to get it just right. When the day is over and the children are tucked in, I'd love to take a stroll on the sidewalk with a friend. Take me back to the good old days. Where are the sidewalks of my youth? Why did they go away? *Kay-Lynn ... hope you enjoy. Thanks for the inspiration. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN |
Wow! Marge!! You are quick!! (and may I say talented!). Want to go a little deeper? Descriptions of warm summer breezes, stubbing your toe? The sound of your high heels for the first time? The tracks your's shoes made in the snow on the way to school.? haha I got a million memories, just can't put them in a "sweet" order, but you my dear, I feel can write something much more deep. But I must say... whewww.. that was FAST! hahah. good work! |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN |
ohh and don't forget about..... the sidewalk marked your change in age. ie... yes, you may go "down" the block "around the block" 3 blocks.. etc.. all measured by the precious sidewalk. What do we measure now?? (smile) |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Hey, gal. My puppy jumped on my lap as I hit submit .. so hope you like it twice. Tried to delete one of them ... but it's having none of that noise tonight. I enjoyed that ... thanks. Will take up some of the other issues when the 'muse' strikes me. You'll get others, I'm sure. Next time ... post it in the Challenge Forum. Great place to get responses and the challengers love it. Have a nice evening ... am still enjoying the MP3's. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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CherylLynnMckee Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 215 |
lol..how true..the only thing I can think of is..Hopscotch on one shoe..jump rope two by two. Its not much but its what I remember doing in my youth on my sidewalk. |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN |
Ohhh marge!!.. You remembered the mp3's?? .. Ohhh ,, so sweet of you to say that.! and as usual, I always post in the wrong place.. us artists have a habit of doing that.. hahaha rules ya know, (what rules?) www.mp3.com/kaylynn |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN |
Cheryl, tell me what else you remember.. please. I want everyone's imput. I can't think of sweeter memories than sidewalks.. and now they're a thing of the past.. Noone knew how important they were, til now . They're gone. I'm very sad my children will never enjoy a sidewalk.. They don't cost much money. Who decided we didn't need them any more?? If there's one thing we need more of.. is sidewalks!!! Ways of touching people in casual, ways. Un threatending ways. Watch Mayberry RFD? That place would be nothing without sidewalks!! Dammnitt I want my sidewalks back!! (opss sorry, ) |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i enjoyed the first rendering redwriter yuh very much |
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