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To the Rescue

Come lads he says we are needed Some poor soul is lost tonight Let’s fill the barrel with brandy A life saver to a cold fright I have the lantern to guide us Your noses must do the rest Careful as we walk the ice flow Jack Frost has given us a test Hat pulled down, collar up I walk my dogs to search and find For a poor soul trapped in the snow Hoping against hope to be there in time Came across a bundle of rags It was the remains of the poor lost walker No more did he need the brandy His soul had returned to its maker Based on John Emms St Bernard's to the Rescue painting

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 1/23/2014 12:50:00 PM
Seren I like the picture you paint yourself here, I don't know what happened to our collab, but life has been so hectic for the last few months and I can't see it getting any better yet. I hope you are well my dear friend and I will visit as often as time allows....my apologies for not visiting more often...David x
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Date: 1/23/2014 10:20:00 PM
David, take care of your problems, our collab is safe until we can get together with it.Thanks for stopping by...Seren
Date: 1/22/2014 7:42:00 AM
I thought it was a St Bernard when you said brandy. Very effective and moving piece.
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Date: 1/23/2014 10:21:00 PM
was a lovely picture to visualise....glad you recognised something of it in my words....Seren
Date: 1/20/2014 10:26:00 AM
WOW SEREN! I was BLOWN AWAY. I didn't need to see the painting. You pulled me in, kept me there... I'm a fussy pants, when it comes to "faves" and I faved this...
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Date: 1/22/2014 1:30:00 AM
Thank you so much for your comment. I am so glad you liked it...Seren
Date: 1/18/2014 6:32:00 AM
This is an awesome write based on this terrific painting my friend! You have written a tremendous poem here Seren! I really loved reading this delightful piece this morning! What a glorious poem, Great Work!!
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Date: 1/22/2014 1:30:00 AM
Russell, thank you once again, glad it was a read you enjoyed...Seren

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