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Dollar Daves

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Dollar Daves

A rich man once they say

Prison songs he sang.

Home, pride, peace.

farmed the back hills

Rutherford county.

Black lab by his side.

Pony and I flew after school

two miles dirt road, wooden bridges

covered creeks flying,

warm wood fire,

sassafras tea, rhubarb pie.

listened all about my school day.

helped with math sent me on my way.

I loved Dollar Daves.














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So wild so young, I knew where the kind people were who really cared about me. He made sure I knew my Multiplication tables!! He kept shoes on my pony I picked green beans for him in the summer. Lots of people like that growing up.

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  • Melissa Burns
    July 1, 2008
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    I love this poem. Fond memories and a happy childhood can be a very good treasure to have!

  • davidwright silver member
    May 31, 2008
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    What a childhood memory you are blessed. Thanks for your entry. David Wright

  • davidwright silver member
    May 30, 2008

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    The contest is closed for judging which may take two or three days. My thanks to each of you for your great entry. Happy trails.

    David Wrigh


  • Florida Sunshine
    February 10, 2008

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    ~ This is an interesting piece ~ you have unique style ~ in writing ~ Your style reminds me of an old time poet ~ most folks wouldn't know ~ He only wrote a short number of books ~ published in the 1800's ~

    I'd luv to read more of your work ~ Down the road ~ this write has the simple pleasure ~ of a sunday day in the south ~ Nice job overall ~

    Thanks so much for entering the "Set the bar" contest ~ I really appreciate you sharing your work with me ~ best of luck to you.


  • Dienush
    January 30, 2008
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    This sounds like a lovely memory. I like the simplicity of your style and how you put all those small memory images in it, it feels like looking at a photo album.
    As for the experiment part of my contest, I don't think you were a subject, were you?
    Thanks a lot for your entry

    ~Diana


  • PinkPony
    January 28, 2008

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    Your poems about people always make me feel especially good. You have such a knack for sweet people writes.


  • mzmikki
    January 27, 2008
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    Great!!

    I felt this one... I could taste the sassafras tea and rhubarb pie!! Good Luck in the contest!!!


  • arafura gold member
    January 27, 2008

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    I like your "people poems" you have the ability to paint wonderful pictures of people in our minds and bring them to life! Good lucl in the contest!

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