Simple Things ( Response to Ed)

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Simple Things ( Response to Ed)

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

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Florida

0 posted 2005-12-31 04:56 PM

Simple Things

I remember the smell
of tangerine skins
slowly baking on top
of kerosene burners
Where W.P.A. workers
warmed their cold frostbitten hands
I passed them every day
on the way to school
yes I remember
simple things.

[This message has been edited by latearrival (12-31-2005 07:53 PM).]

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

1 posted 2005-12-31 06:00 PM

dang, what a scene that must have been!

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

2 posted 2005-12-31 08:47 PM

Oh yes, We looked forward to seeing them each day. They were doing some kind of special work. I did not appreciate the WPA then as I did not understand. They were workmen to me. But over the years when I realized how many bridges were built, artist were helped and the many things they did, I knew how wonderful it was to be able to keep these men working and their families fed.
martyjo

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