I think I may have been five or six years old the first time my Dad took me to the swimming hole. He told me the story of the first date that him and my Mother had, it was a picnic on the ground beside the swimming hole. They still come here on their anniversary, and Mom always makes a picnic for them to have in their special place, that is what my Mother always calls the swimming hole.
I remember the hot summer days that I and my friends spent at the swimming hole. After a day of working in the tobacco field, it was a cooling relief at the end of a hot day. We had a rope swing for jumping into the cool water, and inner tubes for floating on and taking a well deserved rest. Most of the time we didn’t have any swim suits just underwear, but it was all boys, so we didn’t really care. Some days my Mom would have to send my Dad to get us for supper. But when you’re having fun time just seem to stand still.
On my first date with Jeannie, I went to KFC and got some chicken and took her to the swimming hole. She said it was the most beautiful place she had ever seen. Mine and Jeannie’s first time was at the swimming hole, after we had been skinny dipping there. A few years later me and Jeannie was married under the trees at the swimming hole. Now she tells me that it is our special place. I take my kids to the swimming hole every summer.
When Mom past away a few years ago, Dad had her placed at her special place, under the trees at the swimming hole. He said when his time comes to put him beside my Mother at the swimming hole. And I’m pretty sure when I die I’ll be put beside Mom and Dad at the swimming hole. So it is more than just a beautiful place to me, it is the most special place in this world.
By Hardluck
Author notes
You said tell you a story, So this is a short story.
A contest entry
- Picture Prompt. by Angelflower.
900 points, ended November 7, 2008, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What do I need to do to make it better?
Comments
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Hooray!!!
Wonderful job on the Honorable mention, you deserved the gold, But atleast getting something is good too... -
Estatic job, rich with emotion...
If you ask me I think you deserved gold on this one, you did an overwelmingly fine job. This story speaks of a place that you hold a special place in your heart for, and will never forget...
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Aww this was beautiful!!! yes I did say that I wanted a story, and what a wonderful story you have told!! I used to have a place like that when I was younger
beautiful! Thank you very much for sharing. Best of luck in the contest.
Angel
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Compelling!
Very grand indeed my friend.
A breath of fresh air running through the breezeway of my soul.
Absolutely beautiful.
Best wishes to you in the contest.
God bless ...
~ James ~
~ James ~
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