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A Princess

Ruby Lee R... Right or wrong I came here. U.. uncertain of what life would be. B... Because God wanted me here. Y... Young, I was once. L... Love I did find. E... Envy - I never had. E... Everyone will read my Epitaph. A Princess A princess they say she was. A princess, she came to be. A princess was Ruby Lee... Written by lucilla M. Carrillo Comments: This is very true. Ruby Lee was a real American Indian Princess. Her granddaughter was a writer. In 2007 she asked me to write a poem for her. She was 100 years old in 02/ of 2007. They wanted to collect 100 poems and read them all to her on her day. Her granddaughter was then 44 years old. She died 2 months later.

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Date: 9/21/2012 6:16:00 PM
Lovely write had goose bumps xx
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Date: 8/25/2012 2:01:00 PM
wow, thanks for sharing with us this story of Ruby!! I loved it.
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Date: 8/20/2012 4:38:00 PM
Nice acrostic tribute to Ruby Lee.
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Date: 8/20/2012 4:52:00 AM
You have written a unique poem here Lucilla, beautiful and wery good. - ( I`ve never heard of Ruby Lee) - Have a lovely day my friend. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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