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Fill 'Er Up
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Fill 'Er Up |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(This is a re-post capping up a marathon of country-flavored poems I've written! Growing up much of my childhood in the country, I have a great love for the comfort of the heartland and its hospitality, yay  ) Fill 'Er Up By: Noah Eaton 7/8/02 Cruising down Interstate 55, down the county line All tied up in daydreams, twenty questions and tomorrows sights That long game of I Spy made me feel half-crucified Not to mention all the license plates of states I couldn't find Otherwise I'm feeling just fine I lose against my sisters every time in that Quiet Game Yet these are the days you just have to rise and celebrate We're all born to run So you've got to be chasing down the sun So fill 'er up Fill 'er up Fill her 'up  Stopped in at the Cracker Barrel Saturday morning Browsing around that country store before we sat down to eat Sitting out on the rocking chairs on the patio Playing around with the Slinky, jumble checkers and yo-yo Making funny faces with that Wooly Willy as we played with that Whee-lo Just for fun, we threw around the Balsa Glider Nurtured that Cheerful Chimp and strummed the guitar of Roy Rogers Played tea party with Raggedy Ann and Andy Settling for one small game of them their Tiddley-Winks Sat down for dinner for some fresh cajun catfish Grilled with tasty steak fries, pinto beans, and turnips Celebrating another victory in pegs over a glass of sorghum molasses Every now and then you've go to try Uncle Herschel's favorite Take the time and enjoy life's unique ingredients So fill 'er up Fill 'er up Fill 'er up  So maybe I can't drive 55 like Sammy Hager But I can roar like Steppenwolf, that's for sure Are you gonna go my way for some downhome goodness? Get out the map and let's point our finger upon our destination Out here in the free world we can be anything Makes no difference to be nothing or everything Let your life take command in scenic route mode and speed You can be the king or queen, if you know what I mean So saddle up partner, we're in cruise control The summer is passing so soon, so we gotta roll So fill 'er up Fill 'er up Fill 'er up  I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth I can see the sun set and I perceive ***Live*** [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (10-22-2003 10:06 PM).] |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Noah...Enjoyed your collection of poems and memories of the country. Thanks for sharing...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Lovely  |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
Wow I remember the I spy, and counting how many buicks had the wholes on the side of the car, and the wooly willy, and the whee-lo. But the hightlight of our trips for me was the stops for the Nehi grapes!!!! Yummy! The Texas hill country was where we took our summer trips each year camping and it was the thing I looked forward to until I got to teen years and didn't want to leave my boyfriend behind. Well thanks for the trip back to the past!! What a ride!  Love, Terri~  |
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pandonov Member
since 2003-10-03
Posts 478b/w conscience and insolence |
touching, nice imagery |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
very nice  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
What a lovely and nostalgic piece of writing. I identified with so much of what you have written. My brother, sister and I used to do the licence spotting thing as well when we went on road trips. The tradition continued with my two daughters. I loved my Raggedy Ann and Andy and I made a huge painting of them and I also designed and hooked a rug of them! All the sights, sounds, tastes and smells brought back many warm memories for me. You have a way of doing that for me!  Loves 'n hugs, EA |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WOW!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane Noah! This is fantastic and OH how I love the pictures. ~Smiles & Hugs~ ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Noah, I don't know how I missed this, but I'm glad I went cruising the back pages good stuff here! |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Well done,Angel....:-) Very good choice of pictures and words... These are much more than words though, You have captured a part of Americana not written about often, I enjoyed the read greatly......ice/ford |
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