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Trillium
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0 posted 2003-02-28 05:37 PM






"For Aunty"

Up in the attic, tucked away,
I found a dusty box today.
I was surprised to see within
Old photographs of kith and kin.
But mostly children, I discerned
And there was little to be learned.
Very few had a notation
Indicating the relation.

They were charming, every one.
Someone's daughter and someone's son.
All caught in perfect imagery
And showing how they used to be.
Girls wore large ribbons in their hair.
The boys had such a manly stare.
The dresses trimmed with flounce and lace.
Every curl hung in its place.

High buttoned shoes and slippers too,
But there were smiles on just a few.
Most are sober and even sad
And there's one picture of a lad
That says:"For Aunty".Aunty who?
I stare at it and wish I knew.
There are three sets of twins, I see,
But who they are is a mystery!

Though many of them have no name,
I'm going to keep them just the same.
I'll make a large, collage display
And let them see the light of day.
They are too sweet to hide away!



Betty Lou Hebert


Published by Oatmeal & Poetry, 1995

[This message has been edited by Trillium (02-28-2003 05:38 PM).]

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Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2003-02-28 05:44 PM


BettyLou~
This piece is simply  D E L I G H T F U L  !
I love every bit of it ~
You are soooooooooooo good !
Love the curls and the 'flounce'~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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2 posted 2003-02-28 06:14 PM


This is really nice, but did I see it before somewhere?  Love Joyce
aries_luv_ppl
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3 posted 2003-02-28 06:57 PM


this is cute

~Every girl has a dream within.

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4 posted 2003-02-28 08:23 PM


'Instant Relatives' What fun.

I'm a reader - not a writer.

Trillium
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5 posted 2003-02-28 11:48 PM


Dear Marge:  Thanks for reading and your comments are always rewarding!  Nice to hear from you.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

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6 posted 2003-02-28 11:49 PM


Joyce:  Thanks.  I posted this a couple of years ago on the site we both used, before moving to Passions.  I wondered if you would remember it.  Good memory!

Betty Lou Hebert

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7 posted 2003-02-28 11:50 PM


Eliza:  Thanks.  Glad you enjoyed it.

Betty Lou Hebert

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8 posted 2003-02-28 11:51 PM


cupcake:  These relative don't talk back or over stay their welcome!  Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

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9 posted 2003-03-05 11:17 PM


a delightful piece of nostalgia. you've done it again..bravo!

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost



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10 posted 2003-03-06 03:44 PM


pegasus:  It's so nice of you to look up my recent efforts and comment on them. Thanks! I did make a collage of these old photos and we are still enjoying them.

Betty Lou Hebert

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