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Living As Book Characters Daily

On Tuesday I was a prancy, dancy, pirate queen, On Wednesday I was a velvet-clad bohemian traveling fancy lady, Yesterday I as a native American who had been done wrong by cowboys. I am on a Treasure Island today. The youngest son in Swiss Family Robinson. My personas are found promptly when I pick up well-loved missives. Last week I was Jo, the heroine of Little Women, cutting off my hair and selling it to help my family. More often than not I am Pippi Longstockings, living alone, without parents, taking care of me and my monkey. There is truth in every book I stick with, for in that book I find a sliver of myself. Books where I see no inkling or believable bare hint of me hold no interest. They are not the ones I return to again and again, relishing in my glory days. Slashing my sabers, showing the world what I can do with a bit of fantasy.

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Date: 1/22/2020 1:12:00 PM
And when you go see Peter Pan, are you Peter Pan or Tinkerbelle?! Ha, ha. I myself am the crocodile. We have a big mouth in common! LOL. Thanks, Caren. ~ Gershon
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/23/2020 7:57:00 AM
I am always Peter Pan. I have played him/her for years, jumping up and down off porch railings also playing Captain Hook for my sister would only play "the girl' - Wendy.
Date: 1/22/2020 1:09:00 PM
Some books are just magical and take us on a wonderful journey. They are the ones we could read again and again. Good write :) hugs
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/23/2020 7:58:00 AM
I love my childhood books!Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew also.
Date: 1/22/2020 8:52:00 AM
isn't it great when the characters in a book come to life so well that you actually remember them forever? i love the way you've described this in your poem, caren...
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/22/2020 11:50:00 AM
Thank you Ilene.

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