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Crazy Eddie and the Frozen Ferret
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Crazy Eddie and the Frozen Ferret |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Autumn brings such memories Of childhood in my small hometown We all felt free to run wild all day Getting pink, red or nut brown No place was off limits to us No one cared where we went to play The world was our childhood domain This was where we wanted to stay We were neither boy nor girl Innocent, we were colorblind Religion didn’t matter at all Unless mom controlled our mind We had a special secret friend He was the one kid we knew That would get loads of trouble In the suburbs of Kalamazoo His name was Edward Kingston Everyone called him Crazy Eddie And we learned a lot about tolerance That last summer we all lived free Eddie’s aunt came to visit him So he spent more time with us She was prim and proper and Tended to make a fuss We were playing knights that day When we saw police light in flash This oddity was so exciting to us We set off running in a dash Eddie’s aunt was on the porch Her hands upon her hips Next to her was Will the cop A smile upon his lips In his hand he held a baggie Inside was something furry Eddie stopped and blushed up Tried to explain it in a hurry “it’s Malcolm in that bag you see” Eddie squeaked in a voice real high “I wasn’t sure what to do Poor Malcolm was gonna die!” “I thought if I froze him the vet could make him well I didn’t mean no harm at all But I’m in trouble, I can tell” Eddie’s aunt was nodding The cop was laughing hard Poor Eddie was almost in tears As we gathered in his yard He never really meant any harm He was smart in his own way You couldn’t stay mad at Eddie That’s what we learned that day. We helped Eddie bury his pet As Eddie’s aunt just stomped inside That was the last summer together Before poor Eddie died [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (10-17-2002 09:23 AM).] |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
PdV, I'm telling you that was fabulous. What a sad ending to a perfectly wonderful story. That flowed so smooth. Thanks for the awesome memory.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
PoetDevine...this is a magnificent work you have done. In my mind's eye, I could see you chidren running and playing innocently....with no prejudice or anything else clouding up your minds. It sounded like little Eddie was a wee bit more "playful" than the others. I enjoyed this , as I do all of your work. Thanks for sharing. Love To All, Ethel...garysgirl |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well at least he didn't try to make him warm in the microwave  this was just so typical of kids, and very, very cute. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
She's back. You have woven a tapestry here m'sis. Every verse fell into the next with mastery storytelling without the predictablity of obvious. I loved the change of tone...and the ending has your trademark impact of irony. now? SUBMIT this....grins and winks WONDERFUL |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
THank you all for your kind words...the title came to me first, then the story. And it's a work of fiction as most of my stuff is...  |
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Moonlight Romeo
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
I am just wondering if "Ferret Pops" came before "Otter Pops". Thank you. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. |
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Robtm1965 Member
since 2002-08-20
Posts 263 |
Hummmm... Ferrets! Flat caps! Racing pigeons! all add up to one thing; one place! Roll out the barm-cakes and baps, not to mention the bacon butties. Cryptic Rob |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Poet deVine Read all your work, but this one I'll answer, I also had a friend nammed crazy eddie, but he didn't die. Excellent write, enjoyed. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
A great story Sharon ... you wove the innocence of childhood into this well. Much enjoyed! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Crazy Eddie Member
since 2002-09-14
Posts 178 |
Rumours of my death have been slightly exaggerated. Nice Poem PDV, I’ll think of it the next time I’m out ferreting. Rob, Everything bar t'clogs. |
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Robtm1965 Member
since 2002-08-20
Posts 263 |
ee lad clogs went out with t'mills |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
love this look at life, and childhood nicely written |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
FICTION?!?!?!  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Fabulous! If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sharon I enjoyed this immensely! |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Sharon, enjoyed the read. like this one alot. El riesgo vive siempre! |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Love how you twist,and make us turn. |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
I enjoyed the story...but now I want to know what happeded to Crazy Eddie...I hope there's more to tell... ...believe what your heart feels... |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
this was a great one..glad to hear its fiction, although i have to admit that ending grabbed me! the frozen ferret....lol...jeez...some mind youve got there! enjoyed! hugs, g "dont cry because its over, smile because it happened...!" -unknown |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
That was interesting. I knew there was something weird about Crazy Eddie........... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
thanks for sharing |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Sharon, this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, if only such innocence like this could still exist in ourn world today commonplace! (sigh) The ending had me flooding in tears, sweet friend, this is excellent, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all for you kind replies..they really do mean a lot to me as I struggle to write. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I wish that I could struggle so well. . . what a story. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Tammy Blessing Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 366PA |
This is really a wonderful write. I really enjoyed it! I only have one question for you..WHAT happened to crazy Eddie? You've got my curisity peeked here. Hope his Aunt didn't freeze him!! |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
This was really great. I enjoyed so very much. You're a wonderful storyteller Poet deVine. Regards, SimplyGold |
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*Stubby* Member
since 2002-09-19
Posts 122 |
Nice Very Nice  J |
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