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Memory Lane There was a time eons ago, when peanut butter and jelly did it for me. When the best sound in the whole world was the sound of the recess bell! Even the ground beneath my feet was fascinating full of sparkly bits, I thought were gold! Sheets of mica peels into silvery layers... delighting the eye, reflecting the sun of August. There was a time, I still remember when, lacing lanyards was a high skill and flicking cat-eye marbles well gave even the most bullying boys a thrill. I remember then, when plump blackberries were a prize and green apples stolen from the farmer filled my spaghetti strapped one piece suit, for certainly no nubile breasts had sprouted yet! Fond memories, seldom visited but lingering... on the fringe of end time. Date: 9/4/12

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Date: 9/19/2012 11:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Craig's "Summer Fun" contest Debbie. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/15/2012 11:19:00 PM
DEbbie, a wonderful congratulations with your awesome win in craig cornish's " Summer Fun " Xool contest. ~ :-) take care* PD
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Date: 9/15/2012 5:08:00 AM
Beautifully finished,Debbie.Congratulations on your great win.Also I welcome your comments on my poem,Laborer and his Owner.Thank you very much.It was written in British English.Any way I will check it .Have a wonderful day/night!With love,Fabiyas from India
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Date: 9/14/2012 9:09:00 PM
Well done, congratulations on your win. Lee
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Date: 9/13/2012 11:08:00 AM
down memory lane with sprinkles of magical summer, debbie... enjoyed!....congrats on your fine win.. :) huggs
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Date: 9/13/2012 10:00:00 AM
Congratulations friend Debbie on your win!! cheers!!!!!! (^__^)
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Date: 9/13/2012 9:07:00 AM
Those really were the days of all things good...Congratulations on this beautiful verse of summer memories. Cynthia
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Date: 9/13/2012 1:57:00 AM
This is just excellent Debbie. I thought it to be one of the best! Congratulations!
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Date: 9/12/2012 8:29:00 PM
Wonderful imagery, Debs. Congrats on your well deserved win. I enjoyed this walk on memory lane.
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Date: 9/12/2012 8:05:00 PM
A fabulous write of sweet childhood memories, Debbie! I enjoyed this one and thought I would see it on top...congrats! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 9/12/2012 7:49:00 PM
Don't really think it was eons ago dear lady, congratulations on your summer fun xx
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Date: 9/11/2012 2:44:00 PM
very lovely poem :))))..fond memories , great images
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Date: 9/6/2012 10:56:00 AM
a dip in the memory pool - always an unexpected delight , warm thoughts, Ralph
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Date: 9/5/2012 3:28:00 PM
One thing about Summer fun - the memories sometimes can last for ever. I see yours have. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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Date: 9/5/2012 10:27:00 AM
you are indeed a genius of extremes, Debbie, from the sophisticated to the essence of heartfelt memories, this is sheer nostalgia for many here on soup. I would love to know more about that last line in the third stanza, what with the 'black belt' and all
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Date: 9/5/2012 9:42:00 AM
Nice recollection captured in your poetry. I enjoyed reading your verse very, very much today. Cindy
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Date: 9/5/2012 5:22:00 AM
If for the contest, good luck..Reads like winning material..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 9/5/2012 2:40:00 AM
Happy memories of time that was. They never come back - our personal treasures Like it very much Debbie. Have a lovely Wednesday. - Oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/4/2012 11:29:00 PM
AWESOME. I love this kind of poetry. So nostalgic, lucid, and fun!
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Date: 9/4/2012 9:21:00 PM
Extremely descriptive and an excellent read.
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Date: 9/4/2012 8:28:00 PM
The days of wine and pubescence come alive again! Enjoyed your trip down memory lane! New sensations do, indeed, titillate more!
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Date: 9/4/2012 7:09:00 PM
Debbie, It is a highlights to take your thoughts down memory lane. At least i can feel these are true individual memories that are missed... . It just can’t hurt to find them marble cat eyes, and flick them like a TOM-BOY, why not live up to a memory from eons ago. Anyways, you have no clue to what I'm saying, about girls playing with marbles.. WHY STOP! LOL... Thanks for sharing your poem. I can’t wait to read more later on.. luv~PD
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Debbie Guzzi
Date: 9/5/2012 5:35:00 AM
I do know what you are talking about Linda, any I do tell the truth about myself [as much as anyone cab be objective about themselves]

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