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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL 
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Fence Post In the field of my life a cultivated ground with memories of peaceful pasturage now turned under fertilized and pesticides profusely applied for the coming crops… there remains but one constant reminder of the beauty once contained within these boundaries. Robert if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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maxtec1 Senior Member
since 2000-12-09
Posts 577Garland, Tx |
i enjoyed the read. good writing love and light, Richard |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Thank you... After he stopped tending livestock, my grandpa and most of his neighbors, farmed only crops. They pulled up all the fences and posts. Fortunately, grandpa left one corner post to remind me of what had once been a wonderful pasture. Robert< !signature--> if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. [This message has been edited by RobertB (edited 12-18-2000).] |
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SEA 
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since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
sad things had to change, but a wonderful write just the same.......  -SEA |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Life is change....and I suppose, change has to be good. (some grown up people told me to say that) Robert |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
The most consistent thing about my life is that it's subject to change... Nice work.. Nice beard..  |
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SEA
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since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I don't think change is always good....... |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Hey Nan!!! Thanks for the beard compliment!!  ÞRobert if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Sea...change may not always be good...but change is inevitible so we might as well think it is good. How did that smoking smiley face get up there in my reply to Nan??? All I wanted was a sideways face with the tongue sticking out!!! |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Robert.. too funny..keep your tongue in your mouth haa...enjoyed reading..  ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
hehehehe...I'll let that one slide Victoria!!!! : - Þ |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
haa |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
What smoking smilie?...   |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Up there Nan.....look up! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
My wifes family farm has been in her family for over 150 years ... we still like to go there and stop at the top of the hill overlooking the old homestead ... my wife then passes on some of the stories from her father ... to our children ~ nicely done Robert |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Same here Rex.....a relative was given our farm as a grant after the Civil War. Lots of memories there Thanks< !signature--> if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. [This message has been edited by RobertB (edited 12-19-2000).] |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very cool, Robert, your poem, your family farm and your pic! Denise |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Wonderful writing. Enjoyed the read. Poeminister |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Denise, thank you much for all 3 compliments! Better than 3 strikes!! Poeminister I have respect for your comments and I appreciate them a lot. Robert |
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John R Member
since 2000-12-14
Posts 141Toledo OH |
Very well written. A memory is worth its weight in gold. If a dream touches us, it exists to us as anything else that touches us. John |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Depending on the weight of the memory.... it could be priceless. Robert [This message has been edited by RobertB (edited 12-20-2000).] |
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