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Preterition About the Rattlesnake

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"Granny, tell me about the snake in your garden" "No, child let's not talk about that rattlesnake with blade in" "Tell me the story one more time do it with rhyme" "Child, you're too young to hear how that snake crawled in the sweet thyme" "Tell me, granny, just one more time how brave you were" "It happened so long ago, to me its become a blur" "Now, child, you just go about and play have fun on this lovely day" "Let the snake rest in his grave; to that story we'll not stray" "Granny, how did you kill that rattlesnake anyway?" "To cut some herbs an eight inch serrated knife held the right way." "A rattlesnake to hurt husband and little ones." "Granny had to handle it, get him out of our pathway" "Perfect love cast out all fear, the devil destroyed." "There isn't a snake in our garden love's strength was employed." Finis'

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Date: 4/17/2016 7:16:00 AM
Please explain this type of poem thank you Wendy x
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Date: 4/12/2016 2:42:00 PM
Hi Sara, an excellent write. Well Granny dealt with that situation well and i did Love your imagery in the write, the banter between the gran and grandson. The poem was ever flowing. It is amazing the strength Love can give one. This is a definite seven Sara. Hugs....Mike. XX
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Date: 4/6/2016 3:28:00 PM
hey, NICE example of preterition. I liked how the granny explained how to cut the herbs when asked how to kill the snake. I bet she used a knife on the snake as well!!
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Date: 4/4/2016 8:48:00 PM
"Perfect love cast out all fear" says it all! Very visual....the conversation and the snake erasure! :-) Write On!
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Date: 4/4/2016 2:14:00 PM
- Tell me when it is finished ........snakes in the garden ..... scary, I am terrified !!!
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Date: 4/4/2016 11:53:00 AM
LOL, can picture little Karter asking how granny got rid of the rattler!
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