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Ronnie Colyer My Hero

Picture day a day that I from self consciousness detested add to my gap toothed grin wild eyed and unrested In first grade sitting next to a handsome young man in a suit Bouncing along on the bus ride motion sick to boot The stress of the day tipping the scales on me and his closest pant leg Humiliated my sister rushed up his pardon to please Kindly beg He put his arm around my heaving shoulders And said You couldn't help it honey,and against him lay my head Home permed ,disgruntled ,with stain on my dress This young man's kindness I can attest Went well above and beyond as did my breakfast

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Date: 11/22/2022 10:35:00 PM
An excellent poem to remind us how a little kindness goes a long way. Although as you say it sometimes takes a big person to keep incidents like this in perspective. Best regards David in NZ
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Vickey Rhymer
Date: 11/24/2022 7:40:00 PM
Thanks David
Date: 9/18/2022 10:14:00 AM
A gesture of human kindness, can make a situation that normally you would rather forget into one that you always choose to remember, for the right reasons. When it is bestowed by a stranger it somehow seems even more special. Your poem is inspiring Vickey. Thankyou.
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Vickey Rhymer
Date: 9/18/2022 10:38:00 AM
Though he was a Jr. I knew of him as my sister had a crush on him.Imagine I her little sister threw up on the one she had set her cap for.Thanks Wendy for the read.
Date: 9/8/2022 7:53:00 PM
Wow. Nothing like this ever happened to me in first grade. Can't even imagine it. Interesting write, alright! :) gw
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Vickey Rhymer
Date: 9/11/2022 9:01:00 PM
Thanks Gershon.

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