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Born Dirt Poor Happy

Mason jar baby bottle Pressing lips with love Cotton apron my blanket With flour sack pillow Remembering that old porch Big night sky shining Stars seemed brighter then To that little boy Ma and Pa's laughter Echoing from the cabin Only security I needed Hope alive in them Now this man sits Surrounded by mother's dreams Things wanted for me Compassion my greatest possession Copyright © 2014 Robert William Gruhn - All Rights Reserved "A poem to me is the essence of any thought, Being built from its foundation into tower scraping sky. It can fly like no other bird to places never seen, Even spaceships can only dream of taking its place." © 2014 Robert William Gruhn

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Date: 5/29/2014 10:05:00 PM
This rings so true to me. I came from very humble beginnings myself. Raised on a farm and worked 14 hour days. A great write my friend!! Bravo!!!!!!!!
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