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dingusjr
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since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

0 posted 2003-10-22 05:15 AM

It's much smaller than you thought

laying in the glass case at Donner Lake.

And you try to imagine being the little girl

in the crude cabin crowded with people

for days and weeks and months.

And everybody smells so bad.

And the snow is so high.

And you can't go anywhere

or do anything.

And all you think about is food.

And you have eaten your shoes

and the hides

and the dog.

And you sit.

And you sit.

And mother is cooking some God awful something.

And you sit.

And all you have is this little doll.

[This message has been edited by dingusjr (10-22-2003 03:32 PM).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

1 posted 2003-10-22 05:33 AM

dang...that's kinda sad

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2003-10-22 09:05 AM

Excellent!

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

3 posted 2003-10-22 09:09 AM

well done...
memories...I remember riding past the home I grew up in which I thought was huge back then and it is so small to me now...

M

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

4 posted 2003-10-22 03:11 PM

Seeing this tragedy through the eyes of one child packs a powerful punch... and leaves such an ache. Well done!!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

5 posted 2003-10-22 03:16 PM

WOW!! Powerful write!
~Hugs~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

6 posted 2003-10-22 04:44 PM

The importance of things changes with circumstances. What a vivid picture you paint.

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

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Texas, USA

7 posted 2003-10-22 05:07 PM

Beautifully done. Isn't it odd how this tragic time resounds through the years? We can still identify.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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8 posted 2003-10-22 11:32 PM

Wow, what a hair-raising poem! Good stuff here, my friend.

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Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

9 posted 2003-10-23 12:24 PM

(big hugggssssssss) Oh Larry, this is soooooooo eartaching, dearest friend, this reminded me so much of when my cousin Tria was abused when she was young and then her life changed and her leaving her Raggedy Ann doll behind in my sandbox symbolized the heartbreak so much! (wipes tears) God Bless You, sweet friend, I pray for all these children who have to feel this pain, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

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