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Donkey Donkey

Finding a cassette tape from 1962,
  Gave me the idea of rerecording it for you.
    Hearing our melodic childhood voices soar,
       I wept as magical memories came to the fore.
          Just sharing with you makes me love him more.

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Darlene De Beaulieu

October 17, 2017 at 5:37 PM

Jean I enjoyed this ABC poem. I remember my ride on a donkey in Greece. I found it to be thrilling. Have a nice evening my friend.

Jean Murray

October 17, 2017 at 6:19 PM

Thank you for stopping by Darlene. I did indeed have a nice evening, as I hope you did as well.

Sara Kendrick

October 12, 2017 at 12:01 PM

I was delighted to see your work in my winners’ list..I enjoyed reading the work of an outstanding poet..Your participation was much appreciated..Have you heard the song "What Does The Fox Say?"..Sara

Jean Murray

October 12, 2017 at 12:06 PM

Sara, so nice of you to say. Thank you. No, I must look for it on YouTube. When you say "outstanding poet" ,my inclination is to look over my shoulder to see who you might be talking to....

Probir Gupta

October 11, 2017 at 8:31 AM

Enjoyed the audio n the poem, Jean ... Congratulations ...

Jean Murray

October 11, 2017 at 9:22 AM

Not quite three was me. Love to see you Probir.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

October 11, 2017 at 6:15 AM

Congratulations on your win, Jean

Jean Murray

October 11, 2017 at 7:50 AM

Thank you Subimal.

Gregory Richard Barden

October 10, 2017 at 10:49 PM

Sincere congratulations on your well-deserved win, Jean - blessings and keep up the great work! :-)

Jean Murray

October 11, 2017 at 3:47 AM

Thank you so much Greg. I appreciate your praise. My father was wonderful with children, but useless with teenagers. None of us could relate to him then. Thankfully, towards the end of his life, we became very close again. As adults, it was even more wonderful. May he rest in peace.

Joanna Daniel

October 3, 2017 at 7:26 AM

Wow! Is that you and your twin siblings, Jean?? I love twins:) and your lovely poem here:) your sweet voice was really amazing to hear :)

Jean Murray

October 3, 2017 at 8:50 AM

Not twins exactly Jo, but Irish twins. The boys are the same age for six days. All my life, Daddy would occasionally ask me "What does the donkey say Jeaniemac?" A little in house joke we shared. Thank you for taking the time to listen.

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 2, 2017 at 8:36 AM

- Awwww ... sooo sweeet - A diamond to take care of, Jean - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray

October 2, 2017 at 8:48 AM

Good afternoon Sunshine. I have made 20 short recordings from the tape and sent them on to the different siblings involved. A few diamonds for each of us. Lovely to see you today.

Vijay Pandit

October 2, 2017 at 6:09 AM

Lovely!

Jean Murray

October 2, 2017 at 6:12 AM

Good morning Vijay. I was 2 years and 10 months old. My father was a musician with a music shop. The rest of the tape was of us four taking turns to sing as he accompanied us on accordion.

Donkey Donkey

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