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"sticks and Stones"

As a child we had a very hard life. When I got older and started school I always made friends. Until the 5th grade then there was laughs dirty names behind my back. Cause I wasn't rich like those other kids me and my brother we shared our clothes. He wore my jeans and I wore his.I was a tomboy so moma saved money. We had alot of self worth but sometimes those feelings get hurt. So no one accepted us for being poor so as we growed up we changed. We made our own friends that were just like us.The words that they said didn't matter. Here's a few words to always remember: STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT NAMES WILL NEVER HURT ME. Teresa Skyles Entered in John Heck's SWITCH contest.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 11/8/2010 7:27:00 AM
Names do cause mistrust and lack of faith in others.
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Date: 11/7/2010 8:49:00 AM
An old saying but a true saying indeed Teresa my friend.. u have written this one simply beautifully to convey a message to those who are bullied today and always.. u survived and I did too..being called names too being Italian.. ethnic slurs everywhere and innuendos too.. but look at us now.. great poetesses who enjoy and share and entertain... thankxxx for your congrats and sweet comments always my friend ..enjoy a very happy Sunday with lots of luv..
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Date: 11/6/2010 3:14:00 PM
I remember that expression from childhood and having to say it back to people! Good one, Teresa. I hope it does well in the contest. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 11/6/2010 2:59:00 PM
well done I went back to child hood also for this contest..
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Date: 11/6/2010 2:03:00 PM
Well said!!! shame kids are like that but we grow and hopefuly they did too...enjoyed your write and best of luck in contest,....Always Michael
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