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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2005-08-10 01:33 PM



            
Artist: Sangita

Miller's Pond
~ Linda L. Dowd ~

Upon a rock in Miller’s Pond,
There sat a small green frog.
He felt so lost and lonely,
Since he was a polliwog.

A butterfly came flitting by,
And landed on his nose.
He croaked a little greeting,
And proffered her a rose.

The delicate little beauty,
Was startled and flew away.
She broke the little froggy’s heart,
And his tears fell in dismay.

A dragonfly came whizzing by,
And asked why he was crying.
The frog replied, that he was sad,
As he turned away, sighing.

"Oh no, dear frog, please dry your tears,
For I will be your friend.
I’ll buzz by, whenever you want,
And soon your heart will mend."

The grateful frog and dragonfly,
Formed a friendship bond.
Never again, did the froggy cry,
On his rock in Miller’s Pond.




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LeeJ
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1 posted 2005-08-10 01:42 PM


was that pond fat free Miller?  hehe

Linda, thank you, this was great!  Enjoy oh so much the smiles you bring.

hugs

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2 posted 2005-08-10 03:00 PM


Earth Angel
Always enjoy toad stories.

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2005-08-10 06:20 PM


Lee ~

If you would like the pond to be filled with Miller Lite, then so mote it be! But, alas, I fear that the poor little froggy would surely croak! Feeling Blue

Love & Miller Lite,
Linda

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4 posted 2005-08-10 06:21 PM


Mr. T. ~

That's the little Munchkin in you speaking!

Loveya!
EA

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5 posted 2005-08-10 08:51 PM


How sweet this is...

       miscee

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6 posted 2005-08-10 08:53 PM


This made me think about friendships... You may lose one you wanted, but then an unexpected calling for friendship will most certainly arise.

Enjoyed.


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7 posted 2005-08-10 08:53 PM


smiling at your pond pals
Earth Angel
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8 posted 2005-08-10 11:20 PM


miscee ~

"Sweet" for the sweet! lol

I never met a dragonfly I didn't like!


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9 posted 2005-08-10 11:21 PM


JCP ~

I like, and appreciate, the thought you put into your reply! Thank you!

Love & Friendships,
EA


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10 posted 2005-08-10 11:23 PM


Midnitesun ~

My friends are your friends! ~ and they ain't pond scum! lol

To froggies and dragonflies!
Linda

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11 posted 2005-08-11 12:22 PM


what a precious write!
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12 posted 2005-08-11 01:05 AM


Very cute poem...but of course, being who I am and filled full of rather useless trivia, I know what frogs eat: things that fly.
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13 posted 2005-08-11 04:37 AM


You should do more of these Linda....and put them with illustrations in a children's book...i enjoyed the read...and imagination..

Goldenrose.

Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba.

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14 posted 2005-08-11 08:52 AM


Dixie ~

A "precious" from passing is perfect!

Happy tales to you!


Linda

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15 posted 2005-08-11 08:55 AM


Alicat ~

lol You got that right! I suppose the dragonfly thought that he'd best be greetin' rather than be eaten!

Have a pleasant day!
EA


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16 posted 2005-08-11 09:01 AM


Goldenrose ~

Thank you for saying so, Phil! Actually, I have been working on it but you just added some fuel to my creative fires! Flirty 2

Have a glorious day, Dear Rose of Gold!

Linda

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17 posted 2005-08-11 10:17 AM


I love this, absolutely love it! Mind you, I've been humming "froggie went courting and he did ride, uh-hunh" since the first few lines and that tune will probably haunt me all day. But I wouldn't have missed the pleasure of the read even for the peace. LOL

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18 posted 2005-08-11 12:59 PM


illusion ~

By goodness, girl! Not only have you got me singing that song ~ Music Note"A Froggy Would A Wooing Go", I'm singing "Jingle Bells" because with a response like that, Christmas has come early this year! lol

Thanks for dropping by, stranger! Good to hear from you!


EA


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19 posted 2005-08-11 01:46 PM


HAH, Linda, croak he would, within a lot of hicups....hehe, not to mention, bet he wouldn't be able to walk a straight line...


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20 posted 2005-08-11 05:08 PM


Okay, Linda, now help me get this silly smile off my face

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

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21 posted 2005-08-11 05:11 PM


Oh...this is just too cute...adorable...*big hugs*

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22 posted 2005-08-11 06:13 PM


Lee ~

Gosh, now you've got me thinking about rewriting the poem and putting a whole new spin on it! ~ Literally! lol

Loves 'n hahas,
Linda

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23 posted 2005-08-11 06:15 PM


Interloper ~

Oh, but I can imagine that you look rather winsome with that silly grin on your face!

Smiling back at you with my own silly grin!
Linda


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24 posted 2005-08-11 06:17 PM


Startime ~

It takes a child, or an adult in touch with their inner child, to appreciate a poem such as this!

The little girl in me says hello to the little girl in you!


Linda Louise

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25 posted 2005-08-12 01:27 PM


What a delight this is!!!!! Like Interloper, I now sit with a silly grin on my face... but I think I want to keep mine! *G*
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26 posted 2005-08-13 03:17 AM


  More, more!!!!!  Oh, I like that little polliwog, Linda....reminds me of somebody I know....lol.  And I quite like that dainty little dragonfy, too!!!             muy cinta manis bintang bersinar (got to pull out the ole Indonesian dictionary for that one, unless, of course, you're psychic...lol....which you are!!!) hehehe ......lily jo
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Suthern ~

Awww, my Belle, a grin on your face would only enhance your beauty and display your consumate charm!

Keep smiling and grinning!

Hugs with love,
Linda

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28 posted 2005-08-13 07:56 AM


iliana ~

My crystal ball tells me you likey! lol Crystal Ball

With Love,

Madame Angel

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29 posted 2005-08-13 01:42 PM


Such a delight to read you, Linda Lou,
Thanks!!
Hugs,

Earth Angel
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30 posted 2005-08-16 09:01 AM


Ethel Mae, I thank you! ~ and you are amazing at creating such beautiful graphics! You are so talented!

Loveya!
Linda Lou

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31 posted 2005-08-16 04:01 PM


Ribbit Ribbit

Love it. Going to print this up.

:-)
No miller in the pond though for this little lady frog perfers Jack Daniels straight.

<^^> Today the pond....Tomorrow the world

Earth Angel
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32 posted 2005-08-16 06:30 PM


froggy ~

Print away! I am so pleased that you liked my iddy biddy poem on pond life! Afterall, a froggy is the main attraction! Frog 4

Love, Life, & Leaping,
EA
P.S. Here is some Jack Daniels for you!
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