Paula Swanson Poet Rhyme

I Was Five Years Old

The day was November twenty second,
of the year nineteen sixty three.
I saw every family member,
with their eyes glued to the T.V.

It is a day I'll remember,
not just because Kennedy had just died.
It was the first time, for me,
that I saw my momma cry.


Paula Swanson 9/26/2011


For the contest; One Stand Out Day
Sponsored by Frank Herrera
Placement: 6th

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Debbie Guzzi October 14, 2011 at 7:42 PM Rough day! I was in High Schoolan unbelievable day..Congrad's Light & Love

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 13, 2011 at 6:12 PM Congrats Paula on a well deserved sweet success in one stand out day contest my friend.. a touching piece well written luv..

Bob Quigley October 13, 2011 at 4:25 PM Nicely portrayed Paula. Congratulations on your win

Carol Sunshine Brown October 13, 2011 at 3:29 PM Congratulations on your poetry placing in Frank's "One Stand Out Day" contest Paula. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi September 27, 2011 at 11:17 AM That must have made it doubly scary! There are some days we all remember where we were and this is certainly one. Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2011 at 1:09 AM wow, very short but what impact. I think I must have been about your age too, Paula.

Russell Sivey September 26, 2011 at 11:44 PM Wow, Paula, what a memory to have! It was such a sad day, I've been in that building from which he was shot from, sad day it was! It made millions of people cry it was so terrible! And for you do see your mom cry, a good reason for you to remember that day! Spectacular write!!