Childhood Island Memories

Dad was in the Air Force so we moved quite frequently
Living lots of places there were many things to see

The island of Bermuda was my favorite place by far
Twenty-two square miles,didn't take you long by car

Living near a perfume factory,smelling passion flowers
Bicycling and sailing,we whiled away the hours

Watching deep-sea expeditions right beyond our yard
Keeping us kids entertained sure wasn't very hard!

Playing tetherball with kids of every kind of race
Taught me of diversity,put a smile upon my face

Those are such great memories,things I won't forget
Living in Bermuda was the best adventure yet!



**for Michael Falotico's contest"A Change Of View"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 3/17/2011 9:21:00 AM
Deb, this really sounds like paradise.. Awesome write and congratulations to you ;) WN
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Date: 3/17/2011 9:19:00 AM
Great writing, Deb. Many Congrat's on your well-deserved win. Lainie
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Date: 3/17/2011 7:10:00 AM
Congratulations Deb on your win in the "A Change of View" contest sponsored by Michael J. Falotico. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/16/2011 7:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this great write!! It is a beautiful place, my niece lives there and loves it. Caryl
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Date: 3/16/2011 3:37:00 PM
This is lovely. Another judge could have put it tops. They are so close in excellence. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/16/2011 2:43:00 PM
I remember this one, yes, the life of adventure!!! congrats on the HM, Deb!
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Date: 3/16/2011 2:33:00 PM
Congrats Deb on your HM in Michael's contest with this beautiful write luv.. enjoy your very special honor with luv..
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Date: 3/16/2011 2:31:00 PM
I remember this one well, Deb, and am so pleased to see it in the winners' circle. Congratulations on your success in Michael's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/16/2011 2:07:00 PM
Congratulations on this HM win in the contest of Michael, Deb
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Date: 3/16/2011 1:59:00 PM
Congrat Debbie on your success in my conteat..with love always Michael
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Date: 3/7/2011 2:32:00 PM
Children of military members rarely get a chance to establish roots in one place, but your description of life in Bermuda make me want to visit the island, Deb. And it probably did enhance your appreciation for many cultures to live among them. Very fine entry for Michael's contest. Wishing you success! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/7/2011 7:13:00 AM
Cool to know this about you. I would LOVE life in BErmuda. I was there one time for a very short visit! HOpe this does well. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 3/7/2011 5:27:00 AM
A paradise of memories! How wonderful to have lived in these surroundings. Thank you for the lovely poetry.
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Date: 3/6/2011 5:31:00 PM
Sounds like a perfect place for a child to live. I was a military wife..we lived all over, but never any place like that. darn. BG
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