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aziza
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0 posted 2006-11-22 12:30 PM


Two young girls, one brown-haired, one blonde
Took great delight in the poppies they found
Colorful blossoms stood tall in the sun
Annie and Alison were four and out to have fun
They didn’t know the flowers were tended with care
They only saw wildflowers to put in their hair
They only saw flowers to pick and take home
They didn’t know that those flowers were lovingly grown
The two little girls ran innocently free
That is just how it was for my friend, Annie, and me

A voice would call out from a house that was near
An old lady lived there and her voice rang out clear
“Annie and Alison go home; don’t pick those poppies you see.
I planted that garden and you two girls just leave them be!”

We looked up at the lady and then ran as fast as we could
How she could own poppies that grew in the woods?

More flowers grew tall in colors so bright
The girls returned within the old woman’s sites
She could see them slip out of the trees and stay for awhile
They never looked up to see her face lit with a smile
All they would hear when flowers were held tight in their hands
Was the voice calling out and at the door she would stand
“Annie and Alison go home; don’t pick those poppies you see.
I planted that garden and you two girls just leave them be!”

The years have gone by and the girls have long moved away
But poppies whisper the words the old woman would say
“Annie and Alison go find somewhere else to go play
Leave those poppies alone.Go home now I say.”


Alison

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Pressie
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2 posted 2006-11-22 01:14 PM


Alison, I think we all have a Mrs. Solberg character hidden somewhere in our youthful memories.

I enjoyed the read!

Thanks for sharing!



Omnia vincit amor

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Seymour Tabin
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3 posted 2006-11-22 01:32 PM


aziza
A delightful read, enjoyed.

wredgranny
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4 posted 2006-11-22 01:40 PM


More flowers grew tall in colors so bright
The girls returned within the old woman’s sites
She could see them slip out of the trees and stay for awhile
They never looked up to see her face lit with a smile
All they would hear when flowers were held tight in their hands
Was the voice calling out and at the door she would stand
“Annie and Alison go home; don’t pick those poppies you see.
I planted that garden and you two girls just leave them be!”


Siyo Aziza it seem to me the lady fuss,but in truth enjoyed that the girls took joy from the flowers beauty? Such memeries are so precious,eh?


  granny!

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5 posted 2006-11-22 02:49 PM




oh aziza
I remember Mrs. Solberg
so well

you have a way
of making memories breathe

love it


Angel4aKing
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6 posted 2006-11-22 03:05 PM


TOOO CUTE!!! My best friend and I would pick snap peas in the neighbors gardens....that is how we earned the name theives.....I love this one!!!

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7 posted 2006-11-22 09:16 PM


adorable memory you share!
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