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Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2003-01-23 03:50 PM

Must have been late March
When I packed the old truck
And decided to go see
What was up north.

I’d met an old man
Who came from Idaho
Over at the cantina on night
And he told me about
The mountains there
And how the road followed the Snake

He told me about many things
But mostly about
An auburn haired girl
He had known
And how she had cooked for him
A few years when he was working
A cattle spread up in the panhandle.

Told me he got a letter from her once
Telling him he had a daughter now
And that she looked just like she had
In younger years.

He handed me a package
And told me if I was ever up that way
Go drop by…and give her this.

Well, anyway, I packed and headed north
Must have been late March
Cause the snow hadn’t melted off yet
And in April I remember those mountain flowers
I saw up there

I found her
His daughter
And she had the prettiest auburn hair
Soft brown eyes and a smile
That would melt even an old cynic like me

I gave her the package
And was about to leave, when she stopped me
Stood up on tiptoe and planted a kiss
On my scruffy old cheek

Dang If I didn’t wish I was
15 years younger
‘cause that kiss sure made me
understand why the old man
remembered.

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
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1 posted 2003-01-23 03:53 PM

...you are SO adored....

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2003-01-23 03:58 PM

Ron--Seems you have been many places....how about California? I'm really curious about what was in the package...do you know? I really enjoy your story poems (but you know that).

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2003-01-23 03:59 PM

And I'll just bet
you smelled the home-made bread,
too...

what, she didn't offer any?

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2003-01-23 04:01 PM

Capt. Ron, did you peek into the package????

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
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5 posted 2003-01-23 04:05 PM

Sunshine,
you have to know she offered bread

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

6 posted 2003-01-23 04:10 PM

What's this?

somebody's been baking bread for my cap?

Sue...roll up yer sleeve girl, we're gonna arm wrestle now...

ain't he sweet? battin' eyelashes

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2003-01-23 04:11 PM

I was thinking maybe baked bread was in the package.
..as long as you're headed north...
how 'bout crossing the border?

Excellent write... I know Sea isn't the only one applauding!
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

SimplyGold
Senior Member

since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

8 posted 2003-01-23 04:12 PM

Cpat Hair,

I enjoy your poetry. You are a wonderful story teller, I suspect you have been told this by many. Looking forward to your next.

SG

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
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9 posted 2003-01-23 04:14 PM

Serenity,
no need to fight when we can share him

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

10 posted 2003-01-23 05:36 PM

A SEAfull inspiration! Amazing how many miles you can cover in a day Ron...lol.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

11 posted 2003-01-23 06:03 PM

Sea? Since you have the bread? Let's get together and make a Ron sandwich....

oooweeeeee...the cap is seeing some action lately!

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
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12 posted 2003-01-23 06:08 PM

you just bring the honey, I heard he likes that

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

13 posted 2003-01-23 06:11 PM

funny...I seem to be in short supply...can't imagine what happened...

SEA

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14 posted 2003-01-23 06:14 PM

I have plenty, bring him to my house!!

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

15 posted 2003-01-23 06:16 PM

uh oh...y'think we scared him off?

That's alright, Ron-sweetie, you go home and rest up---yer going to need it!

*slapping five to Sue*

SEA

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16 posted 2003-01-23 06:20 PM

he can't stay away for too long.....

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

17 posted 2003-01-23 06:26 PM

Clean up, Aisle 3. Two rioteous women and what appears to be honey.

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
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18 posted 2003-01-23 06:27 PM

ohhhh, Cowboy is gonna come play in the honey with us!!!

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