My Fondest Memory

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MY FONDEST MEMORY The two of us, diving into that wooden chest Looking for that one dress, that one vest That one large hat of straw Those high heeled shoes with buckles of gold In our eyes there was no flaw Nothing cheap, it was a treasure to hold I was the damsel in distress She my saviour of noblesse She wrote the words I had to say A true director on Broadway With everlasting patience And seriously watching every move Paid attention to my cadence In her eyes I saw when she approved My far too long gown conceals My stumbling on those high heels In the dark circumstances of my years This memory shone bright as day And saved me in every way I am still here, smiling through my tears. *** December 7, 2016 1st place in contest: My fondest memory Sponsor: Frank Herrera.

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Date: 1/27/2017 8:46:00 PM
<3 superb
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Darren White
Date: 1/27/2017 10:07:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 12/24/2016 1:43:00 PM
Thanks for sharing your personal experience with us. It's beautiful piece of true poetry.
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Darren White
Date: 12/24/2016 2:10:00 PM
Thank you so much for the compliment, Newton :)
Date: 12/18/2016 3:16:00 AM
THIS IS EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD WRITING! I AM BLESSED TO HAVE BEEN LED HERE, DARREN - THIS POEM SHINES IN EMOTION, it touches deep with poetic wave after poetic wave and I'm poetry-adrenaline awed at the moment, like a great rush ... CayCay WOW and congrats
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Darren White
Date: 12/18/2016 3:48:00 AM
Thanks so much CayCay :) I am so happy you like it.
Date: 12/18/2016 1:03:00 AM
Darren, this is in the league of its own. Amazing, amazing write. Congrats on the win.
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Darren White
Date: 12/18/2016 1:09:00 AM
Tamal, thank you! I am proud of it :)
Date: 12/15/2016 2:23:00 AM
A superb win with a great piece my friend
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Darren White
Date: 12/15/2016 2:53:00 AM
Thanks so much my friend :)
Date: 12/14/2016 9:26:00 PM
Tender and touching, Darren. : )
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Darren White
Date: 12/14/2016 11:08:00 PM
It's such a dear memory of my sister and myself :) Thanks Doug.
Date: 12/14/2016 7:09:00 PM
Congrats for being #1 a beautiful well written poem
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Darren White
Date: 12/14/2016 10:57:00 PM
Thank you, Patrice :)
Date: 12/14/2016 3:50:00 PM
Yes, this one is SO deserving of top win. I recall it as one of the most creative of the bunch. Congrats, Darren
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Darren White
Date: 12/14/2016 10:56:00 PM
Aww Andrea, such great compliment, thank you :)
Date: 12/14/2016 2:44:00 PM
Darren, I love how this is written in a fondness of mind. A 7 for me. Congratulations on 1st place. This poem is entitled.
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Darren White
Date: 12/14/2016 2:48:00 PM
Janis, thank you so much, a 7, lovely :)
Date: 12/14/2016 1:49:00 PM
Now I have tears Darren. Mothers always know their children...inside out. This is just an amazing poem. The way I like it. Straight from the heart. What a lucky boy you were.
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Darren White
Date: 12/15/2016 2:35:00 PM
Ouch! Painful :)
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Jean Murray
Date: 12/15/2016 11:24:00 AM
Your sister?? Even better!! My sister and I dived into a wooden tea chest full of old shoes. We both settled on a pair of white sandals. The push and pull that resulted ended up with the scar she still bears above her right eye. She let go and tripped into the range nearby.Oops...
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Darren White
Date: 12/14/2016 1:52:00 PM
Thank you Jean. Yes straight from my heart.
Date: 12/14/2016 1:14:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Darren:-) hugs jan xx
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Darren White
Date: 12/14/2016 1:16:00 PM
Thanks Jan :)
Date: 12/14/2016 12:05:00 PM
congrats on your win deserved accolades for young darren as frank would say great poem
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Darren White
Date: 12/14/2016 12:09:00 PM
Oh! Really! I hadn't seen that yet :D That is so wonderful, Thank you Stephen!
Date: 12/11/2016 8:09:00 PM
wow, Darren. this is just wonderful!! So believable and sincere.
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Darren White
Date: 12/11/2016 10:18:00 PM
Thanks Andrea, it is a true memory, and very lively in my mind :)
Date: 12/8/2016 7:31:00 AM
I adore this Darren, such charmed reminisces! 7+
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Darren White
Date: 12/8/2016 7:50:00 AM
Awww, Paloma! 7+ Thank you!! :)
Date: 12/7/2016 10:28:00 PM
Such beautiful memories to have and hold. a sweet poem, Darren <3
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Darren White
Date: 12/7/2016 10:45:00 PM
Yep Claudia :) It is a real, true memory, and I cherish it. <3
Date: 12/7/2016 9:42:00 PM
"The two of us, diving into that wooden chest/ Looking for that one dress, that one vest..." Darren: this is a great poem with excellent rhyme and I ESPECIALLY love these opening lines. These lines really set the tone of the rest of the piece. Well done and thank you for sharing. -- Wesley C.
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Darren White
Date: 12/7/2016 10:19:00 PM
Wesley, THANK you :) I am glad you love the rhyme, it was kind of hard to do.
Date: 12/7/2016 7:25:00 PM
Amazing memories to hold on to, Darren, beautifully expressed in this lovely poem. Sandra
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Darren White
Date: 12/7/2016 9:32:00 PM
I hold these memories in my heart Sandra, thank you :)
Date: 12/7/2016 4:18:00 PM
a real trip down memory Lane Darren:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Darren White
Date: 12/7/2016 9:31:00 PM
I always love the expression "Memory Lane", we don't have an equivalent here :) Thanks Jan xx
Date: 12/7/2016 4:14:00 PM
This was very well done and took us down a path of memories with you. Good luck in the contest.
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Darren White
Date: 12/7/2016 9:30:00 PM
Thanks Chris, we'll see what happens in the contest
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