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The Trash Man and the Little Girl
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The Trash Man and the Little Girl |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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The rusty tricycle lay at the curb I wish a way I need not disturb It’s my duty to collect and gather No one asked what I’d really rather It had bells and whistles, fire truck red It lies for trash man, broken and dead It used to circle the driveway in pride By the little girl with rainbows inside When time for her crib to go in my truck I raised it with hopes and wished her good luck When the box for tricycle one-day came due How fast the baby into happy girl grew Dream homes and dream cars their boxes came due The tricycle circled the driveway too She would wave to me and offer a smile Honking her horn in little girl style The trash man would never take her away She was a jewel a present from God’s display But the tricycle lay there a present for me A sign said SOLD and no tire in oak tree So saved from my truck tricycle I cherish The little girl’s smiles never will perish For they are hers and mine forever alive My three-year-old daughter circles the drive [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 06-06-2000).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Walt, looks like you found something to write about eh? I well remember those days. This is precious...and ya have to remember 'dad' to keep those boxes ya know. They have one heck of a time with those! Put this one in the treasure box my friend! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Lovely, Walt! And long after the bicycle has gone, you'll have your words to reflect upon! Corinne |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
love this, funny what is one's trash is another's treasure...my little one aquired a *car* (and lots of smiles to go with it) yesterday...missing the roof and one door (makes it easier to get in and out) but the gas tank, the trunk and all four wheels are fine...my son found it in the middle of the road...fell off of someones load to the trash....great poem walt  |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thankys too corazon corrine and white dovey thank yuh s much it twas a challenge from the great PDV she said write about finding a rusty tricycle so wolah woala viola?? |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I'll have to challenge you more often, this is wonderful sir!!  |
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