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Robert E. Jordan
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0 posted 2008-05-10 10:28 PM


Little Sally’s as tough as nails.  
Hell, she’s gotta be.  
You don’t grow up in
Port Richmond hood
of Philadelphia,
unless you are.  

Otherwise you get eaten
by the wolves.  

She’s also as smart as a whip.  

She gets a scholarship,
to attend
Little Flower High School
for Girls.  

All she has to do
is walk over to Allegheny Ave,
and take SEPTA Route 60 bus.  

She can handle that,
you bet your life she can.  

The kid wants to learn.  

She’s not too much interested
in the “white trash” way of life.

Bobby

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Marchmadness
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1 posted 2008-05-11 02:41 AM


Sally seems to be a smart, ambitious girl with a lot on the ball.
                                   Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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2 posted 2008-05-11 09:32 AM


Thanks dear Ida,

Yes, Sally really gets around.

Love Bobby

Margherita
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3 posted 2008-05-11 10:48 AM


I can but admire little Sally for her determination to succeed in life, dear Bobby!

Loved this one.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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4 posted 2008-05-11 12:39 PM


Thanks dear Margherita,

Sally did do well eventually, after she and Felix got themselves off the street.

Little Flower High School here in Philadelphia is named after Saint Therese, the “Little Flower”.

“I no longer have any great desires, beyond that of loving til I die of love.”

St. Therese

Bobby

2islander2
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5 posted 2008-05-11 05:03 PM


very critical and brave Sally, I'm sure she will succeed at school....

nice poem

   yann  

Robert E. Jordan
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6 posted 2008-05-11 05:45 PM


Thanks Yann,

I'm pleased the poem worked for you.  Yes, Sally did very well in school.  She was always at the top of her class all the way through college.

Bobby

gilead
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7 posted 2008-05-12 03:52 PM


Sally is on my list of persons worthy of admiration---I really enjoyed the read!

Art

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 posted 2008-05-12 05:41 PM


Thanks Art,

I will tell Sally that next time I see her.

Bobby

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