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Kevin
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0 posted 1999-12-13 11:09 PM


Such bravery, at six years old
was the boy with bitter’d face.
Who stepped outside into the cold
with hopes to leave behind this place.

A backpack with a teddy bear
some crackers and his favorite coat
were all he needed to get there,
or at least that's what he wrote.

I'll show them he stomped of griping
they'll miss me when I’m not here.
Mom with no face for the wiping.
Dad with no chore helper near.

Who needs em, he said, with insecure tone
as he stood three houses down the street.
I can live fine here on my own
with nobody 'round to step on my feet.

Nobody there to kiss me goodnight
nobody around when I’m feeling blue
nobody to leave on a little night light
With nobody what’s anybody to do!!

and so he turned quickly, from the world so vast
some other time, this great place he'd roam
And smiling, he walked to that place twice as fast,
that one place that he and his family called home.

© Copyright 1999 Kevin Bednarz - All Rights Reserved
Denise
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1 posted 1999-12-13 11:25 PM


I love it! This is so precious, Kevin!  

 Denise



WhtDove
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2 posted 1999-12-14 12:01 PM


Precious this is indeed! Aww, it's a scary world out there! Glad he chose the comforts and love of home.

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Jesus is the reason for the season


hoot_owl_rn
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3 posted 1999-12-14 08:49 AM


I'm smiling here. My boys ran away one time, they made it about a block before they turned around  
Elizabeth
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4 posted 1999-12-14 04:55 PM


How sweet!
Severn
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5 posted 1999-12-14 06:18 PM


Kevin this is so sweet!!
LOL - in a really gushy kind of way...

Thanks for the smile.

K

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