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Little Men |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA 
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Sonny Boy, our good buddy, was he ever beat up this time! head all swollen, lips fatter then ever, big ugly lump above his brow. Someone asked if Mrs. Fronnie, his mother, was okay. He was all sadness and silence as he shook his head in the negative. We huddled for a plan of action. A penny here, a penny there, warm soda pop, remnant of a secret candy bar---we were ready for some serious business. We had to do something, maybe kill his old man and bury him deep in the woods. Naw, that was too scary---the devil might get us! We just talked it over, and as the day wore on, little men in high council rounded up the guns and horses, and went into the woods to play. [This message has been edited by gilead (05-02-2008 09:48 AM).] |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
I posted this one, Bobby, in tribute to you, and to Felix, and all of his friends. Art |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Art, I'm afraid we don't have woods to play in here. We do have the river bank, where we went to talk things over at night. We'd sit beside some ancient hollow logs, that used to be sewer or water mains for the ancient city of Philadelphia. Wawa and Felix/I used to sit there, talk, and watch the fraighters go by in the river. we sat there and talked about my dad, who wasn't there. Felix and the gang say thanks for this great poem. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (05-02-2008 10:17 AM).] |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
my soul, how this reminds me of my growing up: "We just talked it over, and as the day wore on, little men in high council rounded up the guns and horses, and went into the woods to play." |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
How very realistic of children settling issues. I love the 'little men' description. Rae |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Aha! I'm not crazy! After reading your poem, I read your comment "I posted this one, Bobby, in tribute to you, and to Felix, and all of his friends." You certainly did a good job of it because Felix and the gang came to mind as I was reading along! lol  Linda |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Thanks for the comment, Bobby. The "Felix Chronicles" if I may use the expression, reminds us all of the beauty and the ugliness of growing up. You capture it with an eloquent simplicity that makes it all come to life. Art |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
I am happy, steaven, that you perceived the essence of the poems message. In that, I feel some measure of success. Thanks so much, Art |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
So glad you liked it, Rae! Best wishes, Art |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Thou art most perceptive, Linda! Thanks for the very nice comment!  Art |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
Little Men making big decisions. Isn't that too often the case. I think it's time for grownups to be grownups and let the kids to play in their children's world in the woods. Excellent Write Thanks for sharing sharyn |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Though I read this some time ago, Art, It is still one off my favorites. Ida |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Imagination of playgrounds, naughty thougts but finally all got right... thank you yann |
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