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Corn On the Cob For a Country Boy

I carry a salty plate, hot and buttery, piled high with Summer’s best corn on the cob — kernels with a juicy crunch for a lucky towhead guest. Fresh milk and a boy’s best friend nearby.* A smile and a wink from the farmer’s wife. The redheaded charmer, his white teeth sink deep, chomp their way along each row. My yellow cobs bright like noon sunshine — rays of childhood devoured after saying grace. 10/7/2019 Realism Art Poetry Contest Image #3 *boy’s best friend - his dog

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Date: 10/25/2019 5:47:00 PM
Kim, this is a great write. Thank you for participating in my contest, great write.Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/25/2019 6:48:00 PM
Thank you, Eve!
Date: 10/8/2019 10:44:00 AM
Those last two lines shine brilliantly, Kim, as does the whole poem. Here's to a winner in the contest! Warmest wishes, Gershon
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2019 12:26:00 PM
Thank you, Gershon!
Date: 10/7/2019 2:53:00 PM
you make me want to go and eat one... one of the best ive read for this contest..
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2019 3:04:00 PM
Thanks so much, Silent!!
Date: 10/7/2019 6:40:00 AM
What a sweet interpretation of the image Kim, I especially like the final stanza, :-) hugs Jan xx
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2019 6:49:00 AM
Thanks so much, Jan!

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