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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Snow Cones "Coconut snow cones! Write about snow cones, preferably coconut, my personal favorite." I smiled as he said the words. "What can I write about something as vague as snow cones." I filed the thought for another day, another inspiration lost somewhere in the reserves of my mind, preserved away until today. And as I read his words, that he was going away, I suddenly got a craving for coconut snow cones. Never again, will I be able to pass the snow cone wagons at the local fair without thinking of him. I'll watch children, eyes alight with anticipation, taking that first lick; and as crystallized ice succumbs to summer heat leaving tiny hands coated in sticky sweetness, part of my heart will also melt. (About 3 or 4 months ago, when I was going through some difficult times, a good friend here online told me to drop writing about other things and write about something simple like "snow cones" for a while. I never did, today he told me he was leaving the internet, his son is going to college and taking the computer along. This is for him.) ------------------ Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Oh Ruth - he'll treasure it I'm sure. What a reason for inspiration - it was perfect timing, just waiting for 'now'. Wonderful poem. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I truly think that you could write on any subject! Excellent!  ------------------ Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Severn...thank you my friend Denise...wow, that's an incredable compliment, thank you so much ------------------ Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I'll never eat another snow cone without thinking of you Elizabeth |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A most delightful read Hoot! ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
loved this hoot, really touching |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
What a precious glimpse into your freindship, hoot. Thank you for sharing this ... it brightened my day. Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die." |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Elizabeth, Pepper, Iloveit and Nocht...thank you all very much |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I love this! Some times the big things are just too enormous to be explained in a word. ("In the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed" ee cummings) |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Hoot, I think sometimes the poems say so much. I Think this one does! ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more? |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Hoot this was great! "Sweet" thing for you to do! But Coconut?  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Martie and Ohme.....thank you both very much Whtdove....coconut wouldn't be my choice either....LOL |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Ruth my friend. Your friend is very dear to you and I have seen why. Keep in touch other ways and never forget him (as I know you won't!) he will never forget you my friend.  Coconut???...How about raspberry or peach??..lol |
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