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There Goes Ethan

One day on the trampoline, my nephew, aiming for the tree, overshot his leap and jumped as far as the eye can see. If you squint hard enough you'll see it in the buff; a minuscule dot orbiting the galaxy! NOTE: My nephew Ethan is one of those kids where it's not enough to say he's skinny (if he inhaled enough helium I wonder the possibilities of him floating away).

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 5/25/2013 1:03:00 PM
- Timothy, my friend : I LOVE THIS ONE ! :) :) :) ---- - I like honesty ...... BUT, it may well be sent on S-mail - Honesty always pays! - Thank you for re-read. :)) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/25/2013 10:38:00 PM
I will remember that next time! Take care, Anne! :)
Date: 5/25/2013 10:25:00 AM
Very funny. And Thanks for your comment. That was my 1st ABC. Have I made it too long. Usually it consists 5 lines. But I couldn't stop. Thank you
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/25/2013 10:37:00 PM
Very nice, especially for a first! Glad you like my poem as well...
Date: 5/25/2013 8:24:00 AM
Ha ha ha
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/25/2013 9:23:00 AM
Happy to know you're laughing!
Date: 5/25/2013 6:08:00 AM
Ha ha, this is a very funny write my friend, I truly loved reading this enlightening poem this morning! I am enthralled by the splendid way you put this poem together...with your nephew trying to "orbit the galaxy" oh ok, he wasn't really trying to do that...he might float away as you said he is skinny to the bone! This is an awesome poem! What a remarkable piece, Great Work!!
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/25/2013 9:23:00 AM
Yes... I don't think he was trying to orbit the galaxy (it just turned out that way)... :) I think I'm beginning to like these limericks... gets all those nonsense thoughts out of me!
Date: 5/25/2013 5:56:00 AM
Very amusing, Tim! (There's a comet passing later this year (ISON)... maybe Ethan will stop by...)
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/25/2013 9:22:00 AM
You never know! Thanks for stopping by Terry!

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