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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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"The Boy" We had a boy who herded cows, When we lived on the farm. My mother used to worry that, Someday he'd come to harm. I'd see him leave in early morn. His lunch held in a sack And watch for his return at night, When he would bring cows back. We rarely spoke; the pattern of Our lives was quite apart And yet, I liked his cheerful smile. Somehow, he touched my heart. One night, the cows came straggling in. The boy could not be seen. The men were worried, I could tell. What did his absence mean? I watched them ride with lanterns high Until they disappeared. A long time later, they returned And as my mother feared, The boy had been gored by a bull. He died out there alone. It was the saddest happening That I had ever known. But sadder still, when it was time, To mark his place of rest, There was no name, but just "The Boy, Who did his very best!" Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Truly, truly sad. i hope this really didn't occur in your past. Love, Joyce |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Awwww, this is so sad. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: I drew on a couple of incidents in my grandfather's day, when I wrote this. It is sad and sadder that it really happened many years ago. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
smart chick: Thanks for commenting. Unfortunately, things like this happened back in the 1800's! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Beasley Senior Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 682Cheboygan,MI USA |
That is such a touching poem. So sad. love, BArb |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Barb: Thanks for commenting. It's always a treat to hear from you. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Betty Lou This poem really touched my heart! A nameless grave brings me to tears! Love Isobel xo |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Isobel: Thanks for your response. This is a sad story that happened many years ago in my grandfather's day. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Dear Betty, thank you for sharing this. I love poems that are wistful.. and this incident really did happen! how sad  Love MiCheLLe If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ Well now ... didn't you just give me a teary-eyed remember~ So sad ...~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Annie78 Member
since 2003-10-03
Posts 469here then there then back here |
what a sad sad thing to have happened, i guess it happened a lot back then, and makes me wonder how many boys, girls, men and women die alone today. very sad but beautiful poem Annie there is but a short time to exist, love,laugh,live and never stop believing in miracles |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
midnightblues; Yes, it is sad how someone could be so ignored as long as they did their job. It happened a long time ago but still has an impact! Thanks for commenting. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: Thanks for reading. I'm sorry to be late in answering. I don't know how I got so side-tracked, but it may have been when I had The Flu! didn't think it would ever leave! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Annie: Thanks. It makes me think of my grandfather, as he was only 5 when his mother died and he spoke only French. His father was gone too. The neighbors took him, but they didn't know his name, so they just called him "Steve". It was a long time before any of them found out what his name really was. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Italy Angel Member
since 2003-09-01
Posts 65Northern Ca |
Very touching and sorrowful.  |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Italy Angel: Thanks for reading and commenting. Something like this is not likely to happen today. This was a long time ago. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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