Little Boy Blue

He put his thumb in the dike
 hoping everyone would see
how brave and courageously he saved the day
 but in his lack of guilt
it was he, who hammered the spike
 that would break the dam and make the waves.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Theraven Avatar
December 7, 2019 at 5:58 PM
DM, I loved the story when I was a little boy (blue). -Richard
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 12:20 PM
Hello DM Babbit, Little Boy Blue was a hero. Have a nice day my friend.
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