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The Great Depression

Born in the latter part of The Great Depression Don't know how my parents managed with eight dependants I was the last in '35 But we all survived Growing veggies in the yard avoiding senseless obsolescence

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Date: 9/12/2019 10:00:00 AM
You'll remember the dustbowl then.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/12/2019 10:41:00 AM
I remember hearing about it but I was just a wee widdle kiddie! I was really advanced for my age... at three I could to read Tolstoy!!! LOL
Date: 9/12/2019 7:20:00 AM
In all seriousness... fabulous poem. xomo!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/12/2019 7:35:00 AM
I'm bloody old eh!!!!! But I keep on ticking... amazing! LOL Will run outta gas one day but still got some in the tank! WAHOO! XOX

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