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ice
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since 2003-05-17

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Pennsylvania

0 posted 2004-11-27 09:59 AM

Latter November, brings freezing weather,
Yet children insist on playing outside;
Not caring that gay-time in summer is better.
*
Parents sit shivering, cold not denied
On park-benches, over-which, winds blow steady,
Yet children insist on playing outside
*
The grit in the sand-box, is frozen already;
Sad faces turning towards those that sit,
On park-benches, over-which winds blow steady.
*
Waves towards the swings, gives the kids a hint,
Smiles take frown-places, in instants, away from
Sad faces turning towards those that sit.
*
No matter the season, children must play some;
Latter November, brings freezing weather,
Smiles take frown-places, in instants, away from
Not caring that gay-time in summer is better.

Come read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling
And banish the thoughts of day.
Longfellow

Midnitesun

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Gaia

1 posted 2004-11-27 10:07 AM

Smiling at this, because it is so true,
and beautifully written!
Even in the grip of an Alaskan or Siberian winter, the children bundle up and go outside, if only for a few minutes at a time.
Happy holidays to you!

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2004-11-27 10:08 AM

This just brought today,
into eternity...

a favorite, and a

, this...

Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? Keeping in mind, I must stand close...and keep my promises...

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

3 posted 2004-11-27 10:52 AM

Hey Ford,
This is beautiful.
Love it.
Thank-you for the smile on this rainy morning

:-)

Within this heart you'll find love

RSWells
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4 posted 2004-11-27 11:15 AM

We can certainly learn from children. Recalling endless hours in the snow that now make me shiver. I yet force myself to walk as much as 5 miles through it (the secret? move fast) Enjoyed

*Alli4000*

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5 posted 2004-11-27 01:17 PM

Great write Ford! Enjoyed~

~Alli~

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Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened...

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

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6 posted 2004-11-27 02:16 PM

You wrote this well Ford. Enjoyed the structure, the construction, the scene and the faces.
TD

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

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walking the surreal

7 posted 2004-11-27 07:06 PM

Ah, my child seems to think summer is still here - disregarding socks and long pants - I must keep atop of things or she's outside in sandals and shorts - had our fist snow today! But her joy is my joy, even if I must dampen it a bit by insisting on the socks beneath the sandals and compromising with those pants that come down just below the knee (can't think of the name - drawing a blank

)

Enjoyed this -

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Margherita
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8 posted 2004-11-28 01:07 PM

Enjoyed this one greatly.
Nothing like those red cheeks, glowing in pleasure!
... and then the joy of getting inside again, appreciating the warmth.
(to keep warm, sitting on the bench, doesn't seem ideal ... a little movement will help!)

Beautiful.

Love, Margherita

Martie

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9 posted 2004-11-28 01:16 PM

ice

If we could all feel with a child's heart, it would be summer all the time, not matter the temperature. I loved the attitude in this!

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

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Florida

10 posted 2004-11-28 01:44 PM

Well Done!!!

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

passing shadows
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displaced

11 posted 2004-12-11 09:12 AM

wouldn't it be nice to be a child again?

ice
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Pennsylvania

12 posted 2004-12-11 12:31 PM

Thank you, Dixie for bumping this up...
I see I didn't give thanks for the other replies...

Thank you for yours, and thanks to all the others...

Namaste_________ice

Come read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling
And banish the thoughts of day.
Longfellow

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