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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now 
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“running down the path” by bill charles my friend and i were running down the path, until I tripped over something, and being that the path was near the river, i fell in but couldn’t swim, and i went under and couldn’t breath, but that didn’t bother me because i saw my friend jump in, and as i was under the water he came after me, and pulled me out of that river, and i was so darn thankful, i went running with him again, and then as we got further down the path, we ran into people and bikes and all that kind of stuff, but we didn’t know what to do, so we just went home… when we got home we had to climb three flights of stairs which was so hard to do, because i scrapped my knee when falling in that river, but there is another little thing that was forgotten about that episode, because while i was under that river i saw a duck floating by overhead, and not knowing where the bottom or the top of that river was he saved my life, but you might be wondering, because i said my friend did that and he really did, but as i was trying to figure up or down the duck came by, but of course this duck could have been swimming upside down, and then i would have started going the wrong way, that is down in the river rather than up, and perhaps my friend may have never found me, and after you read this you are probably wishing he hadn’t! ~~~~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
too funny, not the falling in part...I once was pushed into a deep pool fully dressed without knowing how to swim...I saw my life pass before me...a short one, but I will never forget it. The next week I took swimming lessons and eventually married a lifeguard....although he has left me to drown in abandonment recently. Moral of the story? Who knows *S ~Wynter< !signature--> "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II [This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (edited 11-05-2000).] |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
It seems you almost drowned (in sorrow?) and was saved by a friend(love?) and wondered about a duck (visions of love, where to go with this relationship?) but still ran on (continuing, following your heart?)and eventually climbed a tree(taking love a level higher?) and now wondering again (insecurity, doubt?) well just my interpretation. Liked it Bill. Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
nakdthoughts - Had the same experience, but over turned in a canoe with my son. I came up, couldn't find him, but he finally surfaced. Some experience! Sorry about the abandonment, hang in there, things will change for the better, as time always heals. Ron K. Fox - A very good analysis of this writing of mine. I commend you for your insight. |
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ddgoose Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 250Baltimore, MD, USA |
Bill Too funny -- I needed a laugh today and I am still grinning. " i saw a duck floating by overhead, and not knowing where the bottom or the top of that river was he saved my life," - I love it! didi |
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