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I remember when the bitter weed did bloom We'd sit outside by the light of the moon Catch fireflies and place in a jar I remember just who you are On these nights watermelon sliced Ice cream entombed in store bought ice With rock salt bought from the store To make the ice freeze and us want more Janet Frame New Zealand famed writer stated in her novel "Toward Another Summer" that her mother said the best poems are written on scraps of paper, old envelopes, and paper napkins.

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Date: 4/27/2011 5:54:00 PM
It is beautiful and engaging when one relapses in memory of the way back then when everything was so simply gay and innocent. We were so poor we could not afford those thing or my father refused to buy. He had sixteen of us to sent to school.
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Date: 4/27/2011 1:07:00 PM
Such a nostalgic write, Sara. We always caught fireflies, enjoyed watermellon and especially loved ice cream on summer days. Beautiful poem! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/26/2011 8:02:00 PM
a great piece of poetry. thank you for commenting on My Journey Home.
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Date: 4/26/2011 5:31:00 AM
Intensely penned Sara and much spoken in your lines of reminiscent memories... we just had a campfire in my son's back yard under the Moon on Easter Eve and it was glorious.. even sat in light rain but it was heavenly.. this poem reminds me of all good things my friend..
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Date: 4/25/2011 3:21:00 PM
sara, I saw this quote from you before.are you saying that this very poem is written by Janet Frame? or is it YOUr poem? it's very nice.
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