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We Carved his Name
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We Carved his Name |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA 
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We Carved his Name We saw the forest for the trees, The Quakies, Oaks and Pines, On our camping trip to the mountains, We had such a wonderful time, Cares of the city were far behind, Troubles, a thing of the past, For just a couple of carefree days, Unfortunately, it would be over way to fast, We ran and played from dawn to dusk, Then made smores by the warm campfire, The coals burned down as the moon came up, And we just hated having to retire, But with morning came the sunrise, And birds flitting amongst the trees, Bacon & eggs with fresh brewed coffee, Ah, The smell of breakfast, carried on the breeze, Josh had seen lots of trees with words on them, Before we left, he asked me to explain, “We don’t ever hurt the living ones”, So on a fallen aspen, we carved his name. 2 . JO S H O 9 From the:Josh went camping series. The answer is always NO, Until the question is asked. |
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rachaelfuchsberger
since 2007-02-21
Posts 609Las Vegas, NV |
I like the vivid picture here, and the respect for nature that was taught to your son. Arana Darkwolf |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
good for you for teaching Josh about not carving the living forest |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Thank you both for your wonderful comments on my poem. I feel I only have a short time to teach him as much as I can. Kids grow up so fast. Tracey |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You involve every sense as we read... we see the moon, feel the fire, smell the coffee and can almost taste the bacon... and we hear Josh's excited questions. But most of all, you involve the heart... taking care of both the living trees and the little boy and doing so beautifully!! |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Tracey, It never ends when you make a memory. You are making lots and I love carving the names on a fallen Aspen. I like Josh. Alison |
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threadbear Senior Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 817Indy |
never intentionally scar a living thing but leave your mark in gratitude in the form of memories before the living thing is no longer living. t.bear |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Suthern, Thank you for such kind and heart warming comments. I am always happy to see your thought on my poems. Love always, Tracey |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Alison, Thank you so much for being a fan, I am not in here much any more due to the job, but am always happy to see your name in my comments, Josh wants me to read all the poems I have written for him. We are taking them along with the pictures we took on the camping trip and making him a memory book. The comments with the poems will be part of the book. Love always, Tracey |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Threadbear, never intentionally scar a living thing but leave your mark in gratitude in the form of memories before the living thing is no longer living. What a wonderful sentiment. Thank you for sharing this wisdom. Tracey. |
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