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Sequence-Memories

Inkwells in desks with lift-uplids Tables written out with old pen nibs Noses pressed flat on the window glass our pockets tinkling ,full of brass Exploring fields across the brook studying in nature's real time book Fishing for minnows with jar and net oftimes slipping and getting wet Winding brooklets filling narrow streams into rivers of childhood dreams

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Joyce Johnson

Date: 6/15/2009 10:25:00 PM

Congratulations in placing in the contest, Brian. Happy memories in this poem. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/15/2009 7:48:00 PM

Loved this poem, and so glad to have another chance to read it again. Congratulations on placing in Deborah's contest, Brian! Well done! ~ Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 12/31/2008 12:37:00 PM

You've taken us back in time to the magic of childhood. So beautiful, so nostalgic. The littlest things always magnified in the eyes of youth. And those memories, like yesterday, remain clear as day, as a private treasure chest of pure joy. Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/31/2008 8:50:00 AM

This goes into my favorites!! Such wonderful days were those...seems then it was more innocent to be a child, to dream of fishing, of playing, of climbing trees.....not of computer games, remote controls! Children today, are missing out on things so wonderful that they may never know. ps....we still have one of those old lift-up lid desks....an old antique that holds the inkwell. I keep it in the corner of our study, the grandchildren love to draw there. ~Love, Carrie

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 12/31/2008 3:11:00 AM

Wow, Brian, this almost had me in tears. L6 is just sheer perfection. THIS is what makes life magucal, these experiences and living! Amazing, as always, and one for my favorites. :) I want my kids to feel this way about their childhood. love, Kristin

Michael Torres

Date: 12/31/2008 1:35:00 AM

may our good Lord comfort you through all this and know that I am there for you and I pray for the other's to be healed and to know that you are a caring and thoughtful man who is loved on this sight by everyone. God Bless you Brian. Christ love to you Michael

Michael Torres

Date: 12/31/2008 1:28:00 AM

Brian this is beautiful. I have been praying for those that have been hurt. You are a wonderful man who I admire and respec. Brian you are a decent man and I know you would never hurt anyone. You are a christian man and you were there for me when I needed you to be. Showing your love and support. Brian you a man of decency creativity and an unblemish reputation and my heart goes out to you. I am praying for all this to be over with and for everyone to have healing. I respect you and I admire you

Raul Moreno

Date: 12/31/2008 1:27:00 AM

As always great work. The images painted in words are great. Very nostalgic and timeless...Raul

Sean Kelly

Date: 12/31/2008 1:07:00 AM

Different times , different simple ways of filling-in the day ... Always nice merories ...