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Paddling by William Kay Blacklock

Childhood Memories- Tet

Waves and spume tickles toes as I paddle on the shore ... reliving my childhood days Sweet memories come flooding back to me a tiny tot having fun in the sea Tetractys This Poetry Contest Charles Messina 4/28/19
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Date: 5/7/2019 4:05:00 PM
Back with Big congratulations on your Tetractys form win. Hugs eve
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Date: 5/4/2019 2:21:00 PM
yours was so cute. Congrats on a great win ,Jan.
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Date: 5/4/2019 9:46:00 AM
Back with congrats Jan, I'm sure it took.many back to those care free days. Tom
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Date: 5/4/2019 8:30:00 AM
- Congratulations on your top win, Jan :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 5/4/2019 8:28:00 AM
Hi Jan, You penned a good poem and it complemented the photo very well. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Date: 5/4/2019 7:05:00 AM
Wonderful memories...Awesome write, Jan. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Hugs // Charlie xx
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Date: 4/29/2019 6:42:00 PM
Nice blend of poem and picture, Jan. Adorable, really! :) gw
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Date: 4/28/2019 7:24:00 PM
a touch of motherhood comes to life in this write, Jan, just perfect.. good luck in the contest. Hugs
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Date: 4/28/2019 6:40:00 PM
So pretty! Love it!
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Date: 4/28/2019 6:12:00 PM
The poem matches the picture perfectly. Nicely written.
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Date: 4/28/2019 5:40:00 PM
Hi Jan: A wonder-ful poem. I remember sledding with my little daughters on another season and your sweet poem brings back memories.
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Date: 4/28/2019 4:45:00 PM
wonderful memories and they gave you a wonderful poem.
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Date: 4/28/2019 4:14:00 PM
I shall always recall the scene with my daughter and granddaughter experiencing the ocean for the first time as toddlers - and cherish the photos! Mahalo for the reminder and good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 4/28/2019 3:02:00 PM
Love this, Jan. It brings back a lot of memories for me too. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 4/28/2019 2:52:00 PM
a lovely poem to match the picture, jan! best of luck in the contest...
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Date: 4/28/2019 1:02:00 PM
Oh, this is a good one! Well done :)
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Date: 4/28/2019 12:19:00 PM
- Sweet summer memories ... love it, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/28/2019 11:32:00 AM
Lovely poem Jan...best wishes..
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Date: 4/28/2019 10:12:00 AM
Lovely to reflect Jan, the happiest days of our lives for sure. Tom.
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Date: 4/28/2019 10:18:00 AM
I was inspired by the contest Tom, I write for so few these days and spend so little time on soup especially at the moment as son is home for the first time since New Year and time with him is so precious:-) hugs jan xx
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