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Smooth Stones & Odd Things |
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Snow
since 2000-10-16
Posts 1170desert flower looking for rain 
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Smooth Stones & Odd Things Marbles, sticks, dolls and colored string were some of the whispered secrets from one child to another Around the circle from one to the next, sharing what each of us dreams to collect as we walk about town, or on a trip to the mountains... Our eyes and hearts always searching for the just that perfect one Smooth stones in odd shapes Perfume bottles in different shades of blues and greens Paper clips, only red And thumb tacks in a can disguised as a truck The smallest is next, his face serious in thought... "what do I collect?" he asks somewhat confused... His head leans to the right, then to the left, While deep chocolate eyes begin to squish up and those beautiful lips, start to curl And then up with a jump He gives a shout in his 5 year old way... "I know what I collect, I do it every day, I don't have to search or go anywhere, It's Mommy's kisses and hugs. Those ... are my fav-o-rite things. " Oh, one other thing I forgot to mention: A Mother collects tears, from that very first day. [This message has been edited by Snow (edited 11-25-2000).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm going to enjoy reading your work, for life is just like this [I have a few collected stones of "just because" myself] and you will be one of the chroniclers that will touch on these most special moments... thank you! [And I will bet on two hands I could name some of the folks that will come by to enjoy this piece...I'll check in later to see if they had a chance to visit....] Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Snow
since 2000-10-16
Posts 1170desert flower looking for rain |
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this very special piece, it really means a lot to me. Thank you~! Snow |
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Tony Abbot Member
since 2000-11-18
Posts 209North Wales,UK |
I found this heartwarming and very poignant.Thanks for sharing it. 'Humankind cannot bear too much reality' T.S.Eliot |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
this brought me sweet memories from when my kids were little ones.... precious piece, and wonderful read....truly love it. Charisma |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I thought this delightful--and I still have a treasure box..full of "smooth stones" crystals, feathers...etc. and my kids love to look through it and add to it (and sometimes subtract, lol) Thank you for the read...I enjoyed this much. |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Snow~ I love this! How precious and captivating. Deb  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
And I thought this was about me and Balladeer?...(Toerag..smooth stones...Balladeer...odd things)....but I still wasn't disappointed.....you really are a talented young thang aren't ya kid? |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Snow~ A delightful render from you. Spun with such joyous pleasure. I'm definitely a collector - keeper - nester. This touched me tenderly. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Neve, I do love your writing...and so much more! Robert Joseph ~enb~ |
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LastOfThe New Member
since 2000-11-25
Posts 9 |
Ahh are we all not oh so wealthy when we have parents love all our treasures rich beyond compare Well said and oh so true |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yep, a few of them that I thought would see it, did...now, BTTT |
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Snow
since 2000-10-16
Posts 1170desert flower looking for rain |
I had forgotten about posting this one here... thank you all so very much for the wonderful comments each of you left, even the "young" comment *heehee* i especially liked that ;-) thank you again.. snow "...I am a river in winter, quiet in the eyes of most but deep, swift and full of life to one, lucky enough to fall through the ice. |
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