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Back Then (Prime)

School Wood stove One big room Teacher, six grades, love Chaos, respect, learning, fun Dodge Ball, lunch box, blue crayons, Huckleberry Finn For Nigel's contest, sigh...way back when...

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John Heck

Date: 3/4/2009 11:29:00 AM

Dear Barbara - Congratulations on your WIN in Nigel's contest! Peace always, John

John Weber

Date: 3/2/2009 6:05:00 PM

I enjoyed the desciptive flashback to the day when one teacher taught every kid in town like on Little House. This proves a fun romp for me. Congratulations on your win in Nigel's PRIME-ary contest. Warm regards, John.

Donna Golden

Date: 2/18/2009 3:58:00 PM

Wonderful write, Barbara! Those were the days when kids respected their teachers because they knew their teachers could beat the stuffing out of them if they got out of line. I don't condone abuse, but I do condone giving the rightful authority to people in charge. Donna

Trudy Diane Rider

Date: 2/17/2009 11:39:00 AM

Congratulations Barbara! Great poem! Trudy

Brian Strand

Date: 2/17/2009 1:57:00 AM

Congrats on your success in Nigel's contest BG.Rgds Brian

Michael Jordan

Date: 2/16/2009 4:45:00 PM

Barbara congratulations on placing in Nigel's contest - God Bless, MJ

Robin L. Gass

Date: 2/16/2009 3:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Nigels contest, Barbara! Love, Robin

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/16/2009 2:38:00 PM

Those old fashioned school days...love this! ~ Congratulations on placing in this fun contest! ~ Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/13/2009 1:14:00 PM

Barbara, such wonderful memories you evoke! Even tough Huck Finn would be dismayed by what takes place in school today. Nice verse - Carolyn

Michael Degenhardt

Date: 2/5/2009 6:09:00 AM

Weren't those the days when the teacher was allowed to hit the kids? Oh yeah, I had days like that as a kid LOL The imagery so clear, it's a wonderful write. Michael

Robin L. Gass

Date: 2/5/2009 3:01:00 AM

You did a wonderful job with this challenging form Barbara! How fast those school days pass us by and become Way back when! Good luck! Love, Robin

Brian Strand

Date: 2/5/2009 12:15:00 AM

Best wishes with this one Barbara.Rgds Brian

Sharon Winter

Date: 2/3/2009 10:16:00 AM

Wow. I just want to be there. As a kid of course. A magical write. Good luck Barbara! Love, Shar

John Heck

Date: 2/2/2009 7:03:00 PM

Lordy, what I wouldn't give to be just a tad bit younger! LOL! Lunch boxes...mine was Batman...guess I'm dating myself, huh? Huck Finn, gotta love Mr. Clemens (aka Mark Twain)...blue crayons and hula hoops, Colorforms, Etch-A-Sketch, Razzle candies, Skittle Pool and all the games distributed from Milton Bradley. Oh, well...thanks for the memories, Barbara. A beautiful poem...PEACE AND HUGS, J.

Michael Torres

Date: 2/2/2009 6:28:00 PM

Barbara I love this one of my favorites I miss you all been very busy trying to catch up sorry for not commenting as much your one of my favorites I will mark my favorite poem and poetess on this one. GBU Michael

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/2/2009 6:01:00 PM

Well done...reminds me of Little House on the Prairie! Nicely written. ! ~ love, Carrie

Joyce Johnson

Date: 2/2/2009 5:45:00 PM

Hi Sounds very much like my elementary school. It was a two roomer, with 4 grades to a room and one teacher. You have a very good entry here and a winner but do I count 12 syllables in the last line? Joyce

Christopher Higgins

Date: 2/2/2009 5:27:00 PM

That is awesome my friend..Loved the wood stove..where the heck was this?..Excellent.