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Barefoot Days
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Barefoot Days |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Barefoot Days Virginia Salter Oh, those barefoot days days of trusting days of daring days of unknown vulnerability loved those days dusty, dirty paths rippling, slimy-stoned streams filled with playtime’s dreams sandy beaches hot and cold seaweed, shells toughened soles splat my steps in rhythmic march on dampened soil I’d dance my soul do you remember obstacle course of stones and bees? black-top heated to high degrees ‘adventures over hot coals’ we’d vie brave, so brave, though we might die imaginations carrying us to other lands other customs other sands common sense, as adults, our weakened soles did catapult, in our daring, sense of free, has shot holes in you and me © August 17. 2000 |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
nice verse VAS.. and the ending ties it all into a meaningful message.. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
thanks, Cpat, oh, faithful reader! I appreciate you!!!!! |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
I agree, especially the last line. I ran for days when little, shoes never touched my feet. Now, Tender feet and aching bones don't trod so lively. I miss those days!  Sincerely, Regina [This message has been edited by rwood (edited 07-31-2001).] |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
VAS: This was a great return to childhood days, but you know, I never could stand going barefooted! Makes me an oddball I guess. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Yup, most of us lose that childlike quality of imagination and creativity. By the way ... barefoot in Oregon ... well, in August, OK Finally fixed :) |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
thanks, all, wrote this one last year, glad you enjoyed! |
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