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Mother_Earth
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0 posted 2002-09-24 11:19 PM



My thoughts have slipped to the past
When my life and loves were young
Before everything began moving so fast
And my heart song was slowly sung

The days my babies came one by one
Sticky fingers,runny nose,nightmare
At the time my days were never done
What one has the others had to share

Then we worked hard lived payday to payday
We planted,harvested,canned,preserved
Let down hems,recycled you might say
Never expecting more than we deserved

No money for vacation on ship or plane
We took up camping in tent with lots of gear
Taking kids and pets,thank heaven no Great Dane
Roughing it we had fun,a week without a mirror

Today half is spent going to and from
The rest at something not that fulfilling
Worry,pressure,family things still to come
Knowing no matter what,happiness still missing

My thoughts are still in the past I remember
I long to be with those around the campfire
It could just be the sights and smells of September
But for my past I have the desire


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the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-09-24 11:19 PM


This is awesome

Cold hands means a warm heart

Mother_Earth
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2 posted 2002-09-25 08:17 AM


Thank you for reading and comment.
Paddy
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3 posted 2002-09-25 01:42 PM


It's real easy to go buy a tent. But, that's not what you are saying. Can I suggest that you give your TV to charity? Ok, I'll shut up now.

I enjoyed this. Kinda reminded me of when my kids were little and we would take them on camping trips. My daughter hated peeling spuds. She would take hours, so, I would set her the task at around midday so that they would be ready before midnight. lol

I guess one becomes content with one’s poetry when one opens the book ten years hence and does NOT exclaim, “Did I really write this?”

Mistletoe Angel
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4 posted 2002-09-25 01:59 PM




(big hugggssssss) And I wish for these special times to continue to come to you and for your loved ones to be with you around that glowing campfire! (sigh) This is touching, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Mother_Earth
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5 posted 2002-09-25 09:58 PM


Paddy, our kids did alot of pumping water for us and the other campers.  And we have a daughter who walked miles to dry one dish.  Aren't memories great!

Noah, thank you and we are getting grand and great grand kids to help with the camp fires.

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6 posted 2002-09-26 09:28 AM


It would seem that there is much to be learned in the fires of September.

Thank you.

What light through yon window breaks?  It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

Mother_Earth
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7 posted 2002-09-26 11:35 PM


MR, Thanks and a campfire anytime is great,
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