When do the little children go bad?

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Open Poetry #20

When do the little children go bad?

wayoutwalt
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0 posted 2002-04-13 12:02 PM

When do the little children go bad?

It started way back in pre-school
days of wonder and bliss
I played the clown, the teacher’s fool
those days I dearly miss

I never worried getting caught
so wild inside those halls
I guess I earned just what I got
when told to make those calls

“Hello Mommy? Yes it’s your son
don’t cry for it’s good news
and no, I wasn’t havin’ fun
this time I left no bruise”

Softly sighing, she dropped the phone
five minutes, I returned
I guess I really should have known
that frogs are best unlearned

Of all the ones I’d treat so poor
I loved my first grade teacher
call on the phone, knock on her door
but try? I just can't reach her

[This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (04-13-2002 04:04 AM).]

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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1 posted 2002-04-13 12:17 PM

An interesting write, Walt. Why did you go bad? LOL. It's great to be able to remember back that far isn't it?

CocoBaci
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2 posted 2002-04-13 02:13 AM

Walt, the memory that just flashed rite now when reading your poem once I hit the part about the 'frog'...
LOL...
This was a sweet read thank you PoetFriend for the giggles this brought out in me...
*~coco~*

Larry C

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3 posted 2002-04-13 04:03 AM

WOW,
Hey big guy...I knew you had a soft heart! Excellent write.

wayoutwalt
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4 posted 2002-04-13 04:05 AM

thanks you three i am a softly aint i

Larry C

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5 posted 2002-04-13 04:13 AM

WOW,
Yeah, so...That's one of the big reasons we liek you so much. You did know that, right?

VAS
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since 2000-11-16

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6 posted 2002-04-13 09:06 AM

wow! even with a frog
you still couldn't reach her
it's hard to believe
she was a 1st grade teacher

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

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