My dear friend
Among your magnificent oaks
Your ghostly willows
Your towering maples
I honed my youthful imagination
I fought countless WWII battles
Hunted for elephants in the depths of Africa
With Frodo and Sam we searched
Through hollow logs for Elves and Orcs
As Captain Blackbeard
I pirated your waters for golden booty
I fished and hunted
Along your muddy banks
As I grew older
You exposed me to different fantasies
Secluded amid a cottonwood grove
Surrounded by fields of tall corn
And sweet smelling alfalfa
A wide-open night sky
With countless stars and a full summer moon
Gave me my first glimpse of heaven
I thank you for the many memories
That is awesome! I loved it… I have a creek with my own memories I am writing about. Your poem made me think of all those times… Thank you!
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Glad you liked it. Hope to read your tribute to your creek.
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Thank you! I hope to have it up in a few days!
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A amazing poem. I enjoyed the places you took me with in your words.
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Thanks for the kind words. I was stationed at Fort Ord for a while back in the 70’s.
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I was station at Fort Ord from 1994-1996. A beautiful location. You are welcome.
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Please read and enjoy the work of a talented writer.
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Thanks for the reblog. It means a lot to me, coming from such a brilliant wordsmith. Have a Wonderful Christmas.
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You are welcome. I enjoyed this one.
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While reading this, I felt like I was there.
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thanks for such kind words. Hope you have a fantastic day.
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You’re welcome! Hope you have a great day, too!
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