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Barefoot Girl

BAREFOOT GIRL To my empty garden one day in the heat, Hair full of daisies and floating on the breeze, Came a carefree little girl in bare feet, And her dog, completely at their ease. They passed my orchids and roses so sweet, Found a cool place to play beneath my trees. They ran barefoot round the vacant seat And rolled around on feet and knees. I watched from my window as the happy pair Danced and laughed, then in a blink Jostled and turned, ran here and there. When tired they sat down. I smiled to think How my garden was complete and pleasant With my shoeless daughter and her dog present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 9/3/2014 11:41:00 AM
Lovely Sid, congratulations xx
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Date: 9/3/2014 8:36:00 AM
Congrats on a fine win, Sidney.
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Date: 9/3/2014 8:26:00 AM
Awesome write Sidney n amazing final two lines,, congrats on huge win!
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Date: 9/3/2014 1:03:00 AM
knocked down by the surprise in the end, KofC... impressed am i.. rounds of applause to you!
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Date: 6/10/2011 11:08:00 AM
Congrats Sydney on your fantastic win in this contest..a lovely and sweet write..especially loved 'hair full of daisies and floating on the breeze' that was so beautiful and the last two lines..gautami
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Date: 6/9/2011 7:30:00 PM
Sydney,I am seeing many poems on the (bare foot) children of the poets. They are so lovely. I am really enjoying reading them, and yours is right up there for me!! Congratulations.
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Date: 6/9/2011 10:19:00 AM
Accept my congratulations on the win in the contest of Francine, Sydney
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Date: 6/8/2011 1:55:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Syd. Beautiful write. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 6/8/2011 1:49:00 PM
six bare feet LOL it was fun when we were young and didn't worry over possible bumble bees! nice sonnet here Syd. Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 6/8/2011 10:58:00 AM
congrats on your win in the contest. cory
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Date: 6/8/2011 10:34:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Barefoot"contest Syd. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/8/2011 10:27:00 AM
congrats on your 7th place win in the contest Sydney, this is just lovely
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Date: 6/6/2011 10:58:00 PM
ahhh, you did a sonnet too, Sydney, just like me! How many kids do you have? I bet you are a great dad. This is a very sweet sonnet and sure to do well in the contest! You are my last comment of the night. Nearly midnight. I missed my goal to be done by 11. Foiled again!!
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Sidney Beck
Date: 6/7/2011 3:00:00 AM
Andrea, thanks for reading my BAREFOOT doggerel....since yours is also sonnet my prediction is that your name in the list will be at least three centimetres above mine ( maybe twenty three) L O L...by the way I have three children, wh o are now quite grown at 28, 22 , and 17 years of age. People often think I have small kids cos i write as if they were still small...wishful thinking I guess....best wishes as always
Date: 6/5/2011 10:38:00 AM
What a delightful story you convey in your sonnet, Syd. Just love the way you enjoy your "shoeless daughter" and her dog exploring the natural beauty of your garden. You know, Brian's contest calls for a 14-line poem and this could be entered in his contest as well! I think he'd love it just as I do. Have a wonderful evening, Carolyn
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Sidney Beck
Date: 6/7/2011 3:02:00 AM
Carolyn thanks for your kind comments and the tip about the Strand contest...I would be worried that being in two contests with the same poem migh t somehow disqualify me in both......best wishes Syd
Date: 6/5/2011 9:33:00 AM
thank you for entering my contest Sydney
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Date: 6/5/2011 9:20:00 AM
A wonderful write Sydney, I enjoyed this wonderful Sonnet. It sounds like my grandkids, their parents save a lot of money not having to buy shoes until school starts. Best to you~ Caryl
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Date: 6/5/2011 8:45:00 AM
I love this poem, it reminds me of my son, when he was young, and now my grandkids, who have just as much energy as he did. They love to play outside, under the trees. I think you have a winner!!BHXN
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Date: 6/5/2011 8:44:00 AM
I love this poem, it reminds me of my son, when he was young, and now my grandkids, who have just as much energy as he did. They love to play outside, under the trees. I think you have a winner!!BHXN
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