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Getting Out My Rake

Gone are the days when I sunbathed in ease Drank lemonade, and did what I pleased Betrayed by the Autumn kissed sycamore trees Now ...I'm up to my shoulders in red and gold leaves!

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Lisa Cooper

Date: 10/27/2008 4:44:00 PM

cute one

Lisa Cooper

Date: 10/24/2008 7:12:00 AM

very short and to the point I like this very much

Deborah Herber

Date: 10/20/2008 7:07:00 PM

Congratulations on Your honorable mention! This little piece says so much more!! Good Job!

Sharon Winter

Date: 10/20/2008 1:07:00 PM

Congratulations dear Carrie on your Honorable Mention in Mark's contest! Awesome write! Thanks for your thoughtful reply Carrie, I hear ya girlfriend. Write on! Love, Shar

Brian Strand

Date: 10/20/2008 7:01:00 AM

Congrats on your success in Mark's contest Carrie.Rgds Brian & thanksd for your welcome comments on my postings

Daver Austin

Date: 10/17/2008 4:37:00 AM

I love short, humorous pieces. The world is too serious for me. Enjoyed....and, by the way, welcome to premium. Love, daver

Tracy Decker

Date: 10/11/2008 7:55:00 AM

Carrie, this is great. I miss those days too, although I must confess to loving raking leaves! Maybe it's because I still jump in the pile at the end :-) We have to find the joy somewhere! Thanks for sharing this! love.t

Heidie Buys

Date: 10/11/2008 6:48:00 AM

So very true. A little perspective amid all the flowery autumn poems. Very well done. Love Heidie

Michael Jordan

Date: 10/10/2008 6:24:00 PM

Hello neighbor - They are beautiful until they hit the ground - Then all they are is work - Great poem of the realities of autumn - God Bless

Christopher Higgins

Date: 10/10/2008 5:27:00 PM

Lol..LOl..I love it..I am laughing while writing. Great piece.

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 10/10/2008 7:24:00 AM

HA! Yes siree bob! This is why I personally leave my leaves upon the ground, where they fall...for are they not much more beautiful there? lol Glad you liked my potty humor. lol SANCUARY! lol love Kristin

Sharon Winter

Date: 10/10/2008 4:31:00 AM

Our leaves haven't changed here yet. I am waiting. Cute write! Love, Shar

Brian Strand

Date: 10/9/2008 11:31:00 PM

Beauty brings us to our knees Carrie !Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Guy E Smith

Date: 10/9/2008 6:23:00 PM

I like this poem. It's simple, fun, and flows well.

Michael Torres

Date: 10/9/2008 3:23:00 PM

very nice write.Gods blessings and love to you Michael

Michael Degenhardt

Date: 10/9/2008 11:05:00 AM

Love the humor as well as the carefree wind flowing feel of this read. It's quite visual and you had me stopping to see you sunbathing. It took a while to get past that, sorry I'm a guy LOL Excellent rhyme and write. Michael