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A Flashback-Win

I remember those days of long summer Oh, the joys of school summer vacation Of playing hide and seek to endless hours Pretending to slay the ferocious dragon And to catch the notorious dacoit Ravan. When all else played, at trees we looked up In the hope to find the juiciest fruit mango Now we looked down, mangos looked up. Before I could satisfy my hunger with amigos Were chased out by fuming gardener Rodrigo. And still not giving up, seeking other means To the neighbor’s fence we would climb over Lurk in the shadows when all clear and clean Obliged juicy fruits that calling us under cover Less forbidding but exciting, if not any more. +++++++ Form Quintain Eighth place win Contest: No.8 by Linda

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Date: 7/16/2014 10:21:00 PM
Dr Ram, I'm a little late, here you find me thanking you for the reply you left on my comment below... Thanks.. Linda
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Date: 6/29/2014 1:38:00 AM
Your poem really brought back some nice memories for me, and I think almost everyone can relate to this in some way.... Really great work, Dr. Ram. Congratulations on your win with this very enjoyable and nostalgic write!
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Date: 6/26/2014 8:39:00 AM
Very well written Dr!! I find parts of myself in this poem which relates to years gone by. Congratulations on your win. // paul
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Date: 6/26/2014 7:56:00 AM
Hi Dr. Ram, congratulations on your well-deserved win in the contest! This write makes me feel so nostalgic beause I had the same experience while I was growing up. Mangoes are my favorite fruit and I even wrote a Haiku about them! Actually, I would appreciate a good mango lassi right now! Warmest regards.
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Date: 6/25/2014 11:42:00 PM
Dr Ram, , Congratulations:) Enjoyed every winning poem, on my list. Thanks for the support. If you like, stop by my latest blog "Poetic symphony" OR My Newest poem, THE NEW POET." It's a sweet dedication to every old and new poet. I've come in contact, since March 2010. LOVE ~LINDA
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Dr.Ram Mehta
Date: 6/26/2014 1:21:00 AM
Thanks, again, for your appreciation of my poem, Linda
Date: 10/7/2013 6:07:00 PM
I agree with Rhonda here. this one is fantastic!!
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Date: 10/7/2013 4:49:00 PM
A fantastic poem, Dr. Ram! Reminds me of climbing the mango and avocado trees when I was a child growing up in S. Florida. Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 10/7/2013 4:07:00 PM
an outstanding poem which made me reflect on my childhood memories.Aw those were the days my friend..Excellent.
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Date: 10/7/2013 11:18:00 AM
I can remember my father talking about the neighbor's watermelon patch in a similar fashion..Very good work that you have penned..Quite different from your old work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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