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His Little Blue Egg

He cradled it in his little hand A perfect egg of robin's blue Treasure found beneath a tree Already covered in morning dew Convinced that he could mother it Unable to accept nature's way He tended his little blue egg Until it turned a mottled gray Today I found a robin's nest High up in the backyard tree Memories came flooding back Of an egg held up for me to see......

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 6/20/2012 11:56:00 AM
Memories of child are so sweet..((()))Congrats on your win..Sara
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Date: 6/19/2012 8:08:00 PM
this is wonderful, and I am happy to see below here that it won!! Congratulations.
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Date: 6/19/2012 1:45:00 AM
Barbara congrats on your win...David
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Date: 6/18/2012 3:20:00 PM
Very sweet memory. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/18/2012 11:22:00 AM
Thanks for your egg poem - YOU won a prize!!! - oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 6/18/2012 11:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Susan's "Eggs" contest Barbara. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/14/2012 4:44:00 AM
SO sweet Barbara.....love it. Wish you luck in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 6/13/2012 5:40:00 PM
Such a sweet poem from such a kind memory back then.
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Date: 6/13/2012 3:45:00 PM
Awww, that is a sweet memory! You wrote this poem very eloquently! I really enjoyed the illustrious and expressive voice you portrayed! Wonderful write, Great Work!!
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