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Kettle, Pond, Lake

Fish and Cornbread for Dinner Ma Kettle tired from housework, disheveled gray hair, dressed in her long pioneer floral cotton dress, black boots, sauntered to her garden as she always did, same place, same time of the day, every day, and sat on a bench nestled near a pond taking a rest with a jar of moonshine. She watched the bright orange colored koi swim around and it gave her a hankering to go fishing. She got her straw hat and fishing pole and drove to the lake. Her moonshine in hand, three fish in the pan, and cornbread in the iron kettle for dinner. 2/20/2018 Contest: Kettle, Pond, Lake Sponsored by: Nayda Ivette Negron

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Date: 6/2/2018 8:24:00 PM
Back with well deserved congrats on your win, Eve.
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Date: 5/19/2018 4:58:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Enjoyed reading this. :)
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Date: 5/18/2018 2:00:00 AM
Congratulations, Eve on your win.
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Date: 2/20/2018 10:28:00 PM
I absolutely enjoy watching Ma and Pa Kettle in those old movies! This poem really brought back those scenes, lol! Love this one, Eve! :)
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Date: 2/20/2018 8:44:00 PM
Totally charming. Big fan of Ma Kettle. Darling gem of a poem. Superbly done, Eve.
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Date: 2/20/2018 7:21:00 PM
Wow, Eve! This so reminds me of the hillbilly type atmosphere in which I grew up, and I loved both the poem and my upbringing. Great imagery in this write.
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Date: 2/20/2018 3:29:00 PM
As I read your poem her image flashes in from of me..so well described. Best for a win, Eve.
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Date: 2/20/2018 11:04:00 AM
Love this clever poem, Eve.
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Date: 2/20/2018 10:09:00 AM
Sounds like my kind of woman, Eve. A lovely write, full of character. Should do well. VIV X
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Date: 2/20/2018 10:02:00 AM
I was so caught up in this glimpse of life from long ago that I startled when she drove! Not a criticism, just saying where my mind went, where it loves to go - to that Little House on the Prairie! This write is indeed a snapshot and I truly enjoyed it, Eve. I've done naught for this challenge nor has my muse. All the best and hugs ... CayCay
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Date: 2/20/2018 6:38:00 AM
this is lovely, Eve ... looks like a winner ...
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Date: 2/20/2018 5:56:00 AM
Your wrote this well for the contest.. Good luck..
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Date: 2/20/2018 2:51:00 AM
Mmm that's made me feel hungry, moonshine maybe later !Lovely verse Eve. Good luck. Tom
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