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The Tree House
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The Tree House |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
I looked at the tree and felt quite bold, after all, I was close to ten years old. I studied the limbs that were so high, it looked as if they brushed the sky. I gathered scraps of wood and a sack of nails, then found some pieces to serve as rails. Heck, if that Swiss Family bunch could do this thing, there was no reason I couldn’t do the same. First of all I made my steps and nailed them deep, of course I hit my thumb a bunch until I weeped. Oh my gosh, I climbed so high, until finally I sat on the limb I spied. About that time I had a thought, maybe my mum would be very wroth. Surely she wouldn’t mind me being up in that tree, geez, I only wanted a tree house for me. Someplace you could go and really hide, when you needed a good place to cry. A place I could keep my comic books, and the pack of smokes, I ahh, well, took. About that time, I looked on the ground, and saw my dog looking around. With a sigh, I knew, my dreams were lost, for I couldn’t leave that dog at any cost. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I REALLY enjoyed this! " I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be" George William Curtis" |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Logan this was great fun to read. I can see you nailing up those pieces of wood right now. And of course you couldn't leave the dog behind. (now if he had been a cat, he could have joined you  )Sandra |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Ah...this was very Norman Rockwellish! I loved it. Reel beauty is only fin deep! |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
well shouldn't have to leave the poor dog behind... just figured out how to get him up there with you.. Really enjoyed this... nicely told Logan |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Something about this strikes close to home...I believe an e-mail shall be forthcoming... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Nope, can never leave a friend behind:0 Well written. Truly enjoyed. Finally fixed :) |
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illusion Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 296 |
This gave me smiles. Fortunately, I had cats, so as soon as my hammering stopped, my pals joined me. But I think my treehouse predated my reading The Swiss Family Robinson - I'm almost sure I was in the tree reading it! This is wonderful! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Logan, Enjoyed the read. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Hiya! Thanks for the giggles and smiles while reading this. It often makes my day to read your work. I haven't been around on messenger programs, and won't for a few weeks. Limited on line access at this time. Anyways..geesh!  You always tell a delightful tale, Sweet One. |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
This is really cute! I was a bit of a tomboy and climbed my share of trees, so I remember well the fun. Deb |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Through this poem, I can still smell the fresh sap on my hands... Nothing quite like the view from your first tree-house... Thanks for the nostalgia, Logan. -MVS "When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said." |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Irish Rose, I am glad that you did..gentle smile..I had fun with the memories of it. Ahh, Sandra, thank you for giving the read and nope, not that beauty...very gentle smile Mysteria, very gentle smile, glad you liked it..and ol Norman would have had a field day with that one Cpat..thanks for being here and giving a read to it. Always appreciate your opinions Ahh, Lady..then I look forward to receiving the email..hmm, or was it going to be to the dog?..appreciate you being here..very gentle smile Interloper, thanks for dropping by..Enjoyed visiting your site..gentle smile Illusion..thank you for your read and your delightful comments..gentle smile Seymour, glad you did, and appreciate your read..gentle smile Ahhh, gentle maid..happy and sad, one that you enjoyed it and got a laugh, and sad you will be offline for a bit, as we will all miss your cheerfulness...very gentle smile Deb, gentle smile, thanks for coming by..think tomboys had more fun anyway Thank you for your comments, Mark, and glad I could bring a memory your way, my friend..gentle smile |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Logan- Boy does this bring back memories... I'm with Deb...I was a tomboy too, and you couldn't keep me out of trees...or anything that could be climbed for that matter.LOL My brother and I also had a treehouse that our dad built for us in the backyard...we had soooo much fun there! Thanks for the memories.. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Logan--You tell this story in such a sweet, natural way..I enjoyed reading it very much...I loved trees as well...I had a plum tree that was a horse, but never had a tree house...sigh. |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan |
I enjoyed this very much. It brang back memories for me, too. Throw your heart out in front of you |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Who said growing up isn't filled with "tuff" decisions. I truely enjoyed this read and it definitely brought back some moments of my childhood. Wonderfully penned and a delight to read. |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Beautiful memories in this poem, I had my caged birds in my tree house. Enjoyed! |
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