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Her Special Sandbox

Before her Auntie died she built her a big sandbox, I remember her sitting there with long curly brown locks. The sun in her face with an innocent smile so bright, she’d stay out there playing morning, noon and night. She had little tractors and buckets with tiny figurines, she’d make sand castles then stomp on them to smithereens. This one time she built a fort for her favorite Little People, a huge monstrosity with a long bridge and a steeple. She reached the age of eight and still loved her sandbox, she used her imagination through the summer equinox. Silly little girl with big brown eyes so enthralled, but after Auntie died she just sat in it and bawled. Now at tender age of ten we still keep it in the back yard, once and awhile she sifts through the sand, but it’s quite hard. But yesterday I saw her feet deep in the sand buried, playing in that special sandbox lovely memories are carried. Sandbox Contest October 14, 2016

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Date: 10/19/2016 2:02:00 PM
Very heartfelt and nostalgic in meeting the 'sandbox' theme, Laura. Congratulations on your nice placement! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 10/19/2016 12:25:00 PM
Written very tenderly! Congrats Luloo!
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Date: 10/19/2016 9:42:00 AM
this poignant melody deserves a big win, lou...my warmest congrats and huggs!
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Date: 10/19/2016 5:42:00 AM
Luloo, this is great. The sand of time and she is feet deep in it. Congratulations, Kai
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Date: 10/19/2016 4:56:00 AM
I was carried along and found myself wiggling my toes into the sand too. Thanks! JE
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Date: 10/18/2016 7:35:00 PM
Brings back memories! Sandboxes fuel imagination. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 10/14/2016 9:46:00 AM
A tender, heart touching piece. A little sad but some good memories will always brighten the day. Really nice Luloo.
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Date: 10/14/2016 9:25:00 AM
This is precious, were you inspired by the graphic or did it come after the poem? Lovely sentiment.
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Paloma P
Date: 10/14/2016 10:23:00 AM
Awh, it's about your daughter, that's even sweeter!
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Lu Loo
Date: 10/14/2016 10:14:00 AM
its a true poem :) -luloo
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Lu Loo
Date: 10/14/2016 10:14:00 AM
I wrote the poem about my daughter, then found the pic on google :) thanks Paloma :)-luloo
Date: 10/14/2016 8:36:00 AM
Tender moments captured so eloquently - good luck in the contest. Jesse
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Lu Loo
Date: 10/14/2016 9:06:00 AM
thank you Jesse :)-luloo

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