“They were women then My mom’s generation Husky of voice- stout of Step With fists as well as Hands How they battered down Doors And ironed Starched white Shirts How they led Armies Head ragged generals Across mined Fields Booby – trapped Ditches To discover books Desks A place for us How they knew...
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a hand to hold at Christmas Everybody needs a hand to hold at Christmas all of us could use a friendly smile a pretty holly wreath with presents underneath but most of all a hand to hold at Christmas. Everybody needs a hand to hold at Christmas all of us could use a...
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The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England By Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1793-1835) The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed; And the heavy night hung dark, The hills and waters o’er, When a band of exiles moored their...
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In Flanders Fields By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived,...
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El Braz Your spirit seems familiar, I feel the imprint of your soul upon my own. Yet, you are far away. Who are you? Have we met? Do I know you? Or are you just a passing acquaintance, that I happened upon one night? That imprint – was it just the passing press, or...
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There Is Only You Time stands still The hands on the clock have stopped moving There is complete silence The phone does not ring There is no knock on the door The heavens are fixed The wind does not blow The rain will not come There is no way to distinguish night from day...
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What Happens After Hello? I’ve been wondering, what will happen if I dial your number? The phone will ring, and ring, and ring. I am certain of that part. You never quickly pick-up, for anyone, but there was a moment in time when I seemed to matter a little more than others, and you...
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Toy Maker Here I sit waiting for my toy maker to take me from his shelf. He will wind me up and set me into motion. I will be posed and pulled. I will tilt my head and smile. Or turn around and cry. Just as my toy maker commands. I could have...
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Finally Just dip your little head in Go on You will be so happy No, Do not leave Please, wait It is so hot Go back That is right Yes, you have it Go on It will be okay I promise Finally The baby ducks have found the water
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Love Passes So Quickly I know what is, but there is a part of me that shall never believe that I have lost you. How can you not want to try again? I would never have believed you would deny me anything you could grant me. I listen for a sign of tenderness in...
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