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Skipping Rocks

He set them dancing across the water, A special talent he seemed to have. I looked on with pride, And not a little envy. His skipped seven times, Mine went “thunk”. Were old now and slowing down, But I’ll bet that brother of mine.. Could still skip seven times And mine would still go “thunk”. For Nathan's contest

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/17/2009 4:51:00 PM

A big congrats to you, dear friend. Excellent write! Love your sense of humor. Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/5/2009 10:39:00 AM

LOL a sweet memory!!! I can't do it either. GREAT win...ps "we're"

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 8/4/2009 10:49:00 PM

Congratulations, for your placement in Nathan's sibling rivalry poetry contest. Very nice. My brother could skip rocks, too. It must be a boy thing... before women's lib., of course. LOL Love, DAS-J.

Sue Mason

Date: 8/4/2009 3:16:00 PM

Very cute write here, Barbara. Congratulations on your win in Nathan's contest!

Brian Strand

Date: 8/4/2009 8:42:00 AM

Congrats on your success in Nathan's contest. BG rgds Brian

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/4/2009 7:43:00 AM

I love this Barbara. Sibling rivalry with pride in your sibling. congratulations on your win.

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/4/2009 6:31:00 AM

Congratulations, Barbara!! 2nd place...hooray for you!! (My brother could always win at those things too)!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/4/2009 3:11:00 AM

Congratulations for your win in Nathan's contest Barbara . Love, Carol

Nathan Leccese

Date: 8/4/2009 2:21:00 AM

Congratulations on 2nd place in my contest! Nate.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 7/9/2009 2:06:00 PM

My Dearest Barbara My Nubbies, Definitely a Winner and quite a Tribute to YOUR Brother I think the highest skips I ever had was 5 I give the crown to Your Brother Superb Write LOVE ALWAYS...HG

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/9/2009 6:54:00 AM

Barbara, your brother may skip them rocks better but....he can't write this awesome poetry as you do. Fair trade off to me. Love, Carol

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/8/2009 5:24:00 PM

The same would happen between my brother 's and mine....time hasn't changed a thing!! :)

Christopher Higgins

Date: 7/8/2009 1:39:00 PM

Lovely..this actually made me smile..love the way you set this piece up..good work.

James Fraser

Date: 7/8/2009 11:57:00 AM

Oh wow, skipping rocks, many a time i was told off when i was younger, oooo it brings me back, a delight to read Barbara>>James

Daver Austin

Date: 7/8/2009 11:10:00 AM

Right on! A great mental image. I never could skip a bloody rock! Love, daver