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The Swains

THE SWAINS Under cumulus clouds, grew cauliflowers. He planted them with love because I adorn them when they were harvested to the table of healthy man, my husband; sons; and brothers. All were vegetable farmers of California. We woman loved cooking for them. They say there never was a better meal than this one every time we cooked. That was each day of the yield. Spirits were high as hell. The profits were insurmountable. They increased each year. The sunshine brightly and this eased our fears. We became wealthy and retired well. Our children went off into the world. Both sons became Attorneys of Law. _____________________________| Penned on October 30, 2014!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 11/1/2014 1:49:00 PM
very vivid imagery Verlena many congrats on poem of the day:-) hugs jan xx
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Verlena S. Walker
Date: 11/1/2014 1:50:00 PM
Thanks Jan for your congratulations... Verlena
Date: 11/1/2014 11:22:00 AM
very beautifully painted picture verlena congratulations on poem of the day
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Verlena S. Walker
Date: 11/1/2014 12:51:00 PM
Thanks Liam... Verlena
Date: 11/1/2014 9:07:00 AM
Congratulations on poem of the day. love and hugs eve
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Verlena S. Walker
Date: 11/1/2014 10:36:00 AM
Thanks Eve for the congratulations. Verlena
Date: 11/1/2014 3:29:00 AM
Congratulations Verlena on having this stunning piece chosen as the poem of the day.
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Verlena S. Walker
Date: 11/1/2014 10:37:00 AM
Thanks Maurice for your congratulations. Verlena
Date: 10/31/2014 8:49:00 AM
The cauliflowers are like mirror images of the clouds. I like the feel of this piece and how the sons futures grew up from the soil.
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Verlena S. Walker
Date: 10/31/2014 12:21:00 PM
Thanks Richard for your awesome response. Verlena
Date: 10/30/2014 11:25:00 PM
Clever title!
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Verlena S. Walker
Date: 10/30/2014 11:29:00 PM
Thanks Dan... Verlena

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