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Shoofly Junction
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Shoofly Junction |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now 
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“SHOOFLY JUNCTION” by Bill Charles ~~~~ I’ve walked many times kicking dirt on this road listening to the train as it speeds by with horn blowing, wheels clacking, ringing in my ears, and bouncing off the shacks lined up on the road with dust flying off the rooftops… A’hhh, there’s Felicia sweeping off the porch, kids all over the place, and I can see Tyrone sitting in his rocking chair smoking on that corncob pipe; hey there Telisha, how’s things with you; there’s Amos plucking on that six string; Joybell what’cha doing this fine morning… Just walking and talking to folk saying hi ya’ll, wondering where life is heading; is that Jazabar & ole Moses working on that Ford, wonder when that will be running again, they are souping it up from what they said; there’s Stumbling Roy in the coal pile picking coal, more of a slag heap it seems, but something to burn the chill off anyway to stay warm… Love these walks in the morning, just me and my hound dawg, seeing some of the people that live here, and things that are happening around Shoofly Junction… ~~~~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I love this hokey pokey, folksy "travelog"! Love & Light, EA |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
What a wonderful, beautiful, picture you paint with your words. Thank you. Eric |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
a little of the usual romantic path , nice switch for a slice of life this morning |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I really enjoyed strolling with you around Shoofly Junction this morning. It's wonderful to travel along someone else's pathway, to share a different existence for a moment. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
simple things are best.... enjoyed the morning with you |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Yay!!! Oh Bill, this is wonderful, sweet friend, I have never been there but could really envision the whole activity through the coal mining town and all them friendly folk, yay, tell me more, tell me more, this has my vote for sure, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bill, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Albert J. Allie Senior Member
since 2003-02-13
Posts 512Queens NY |
I could hang this upon my wall and call it a work of art!! Bill your work is simply stunning!! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Very efficient writing. Gave a great feeling of walking along the streets with you. Beautiful. Margherita |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hey Bill...I enjoyed this very much..like the change and the things that you saw on this walk. You go any more tales from Shoofly? |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I think they eat Shoofly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy here...I like this..it's REAL.  |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
This is wonderful Bill, a little different style for you, but WOW hon it fits!! Lovely this.....hugssss Lauren~ Take me where the tides start |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Now how did I miss this, Bill...sorry...*click* "Love makes the world go around" |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
I enjoyed this very much, Bill.  Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This is a little different from you. I really enjoyed reading it |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
ah another wonderful piece from your hand.....enjoyed it! Charisma |
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