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Pennies = Snowball
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Pennies = Snowball |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Pennies = Snowball pennies, a treat from uncles or aunts (never Grandma) when you’re very young a big deal, shining on sidewalks see a penny pick it up all the day you’ll have good luck penny loafers thoughts bought cheap penny for your thoughts weighty use, in for a penny in for a pound pennywise, pound foolish penny ante card games taught integrity but soon someone’s penniless penny line writers, hacked away pinching pennies knew a walking, talking Penny… childish fingers learning how to flip a coin, then catch, slap heads you win wishes on a penny, how many have come true perhaps the one I made for you plink into fountains no pennies from the Tooth Fairy report cards rate nickels, dimes, quarters sometimes sprinkled in bottoms of Christmas stockings or plastic Easter eggs molded in machines for odd shapes two quarters, pay up safer system now, but free when you utilized train tracks and locomotives swimming lessons promised diving, bring your pennies to learn how to hold breath open eyes dive dive and play the pickup game Lincoln looks younger with each new batch tins, boxes, bottles and drawers collect them, multiplying, multiplication tables and math sheets show brown dots, but the buffalo disappeared from the nickel penny postcards antiquated by time as my feet still feel floorboards creaking while reaching for penny candy from jars of rainbows medicinally inclined, pennies, sure cure for ringworm only after soaking a handful in vinegar a full day then night applying with cotton to ringworm sores [ow ow ow] brother still had to have his head shaved I got off easy…. my white kitten died I finger pennies and remember Snowball… |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Sigh, how many times do the good memories bring in the sad ones of loss. Especially one of a pet at an early age..know that feeling well, but wouldnn't take anything for having that pet..good memories, tender thoughts..well done, Sissie..very gentle smile |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Ah.. the sadness of loss which often stays with us long after the actual event... nice poem. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Beautiful! |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
Sorry for the loss of *Snowball*  There is a penny saying that I like and use often.. ~ Find a penny, give it away, and good luck will be with you all day ~ Give your penny away, and to whomever you give your penny to, will have a lucky day ~  This is a unique piece that kept my interest all the way through to the very sad ending. Love and peace ((~.~)) |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Pennies......from heaven. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
oh I like this so much...lovely memories common to many woven in with a very deep touch of yourself revealed powerful piece! |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Touching, beautiful poem. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Wonderful, sunshine...makes cents to me  |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
This held me from beginning to end, as usual Karilea, you bring "story" poems to life with such vibrancy and sincerity  Melissa~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ A penny for these thoughts would be a gross underpayment~ Beautifully tender in every respect. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Karilea- You have wrapped your memories of Snowball up in such a beautiful write...lovely thoughts. I agree with Marge...a penny wouldn't even begin to cover it..  hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You folks are wonderful...you know I tried to think of every penny saying I could...but after posting it and retiring last night... pennies from heaven...came to mind... Yes, Logan...amazing what something common brings back to mind...thank you Sir... Cpat...you don't want to know the number of decades... Thank you Interloper... Flutterwings...I've heard that saying too, looks like I missed it...thank you for reading! Yes RMW...I missed it...thanks! VAS...you are correct...there's a lot of me in my free verse [sometimes]...thank you... Thank you Walker... Thank you 'Deer...made cents to me, too... Melybee...I know I tend to ramble, thank you for staying the course... Marge, Vicky...the only tender I need are your fine comments...thank you both!... |
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