(This is being recalled from a very young mind...) When my father would begin telling a story from his childhood, he would begin with “When I was a little girl…” which would cause an uproar of high pitched objections from my sisters and myself. He would simply smile and continue on, as he now had our complete attention. I started this post at the beginning of November of this year when thoughts of my father return annually on the anniversary of his birthday. This story, however, is not about my father… When I was a little girl, I lived in a small house on Pine Street with my father, mother and three sisters. Ours was a busy, full house. Lisa was the oldest, very beautiful and very bossy. Pam was next, also very beautiful and we envied her fashion sense. I was the third in the line of my sisters, a middle child that cried a lot, made funny faces and was very comfortable at the centre of attention. My little sister, Joanne, enjoyed the status of being the baby in the family. She wa...
Hi Janet, I'm Gazing, you're amazin'!
ReplyDeleteNicely written poetry!!
Thanks for playing along!
I love your poetry. It makes me float in the air. You're the sweetest thing ever.
ReplyDeleteI've written that post about Brazil I promised you. Have you seen it?
I'm going to talk about Fate this week and answer your e-mail. Take care girl!
All my love!
The definitive gaze.
ReplyDeletethat reminds me to take up this challenge myself ! and i love your takes so very much !! very creative :)
ReplyDeleteJanet,
ReplyDeleteI'm starting a new blog with a friend who's a damn good writer, here's the address
http://living-in-amusement.blogspot.com
We're going to post in English only and we'd both love to have you following it and spreading you love there, too. It's all about poetry and other pieces of writing. Hope to see you there.
Kiss your cheeks!
Andy - that was very sweet of you.
ReplyDeleteStan - very definitive - thank you for noticing.
Thank you lostmermaid - I'll be watching for yours.
Dear Kenia - love to hear from you as always - thank you for the invite, I am heading right over...
Ah, a sweet ring of magic!
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ReplyDeleteYou do this so well!
ReplyDeleteA melodious and sublime poem. Great pic!
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