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For Tania Kitchin's A New Etheree Poem Any Theme Poetry Contest

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Untainted

My little grandson, sweet, exuberant, and untainted by unspoken rules that say to keep a social distance, ran up to a lone gentleman seated at the restaurant we left, touched the old man’s knee, and blew a kiss ‘bye.
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Kendrick Avatar
March 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Dropping by to say congratulations on your winning work. So nice to see it in the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K
Kitchin Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Andrea, a sweet poem, nicely done, congratulations on your winning placement.
Mckeithan Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Congrats on your well deserved placement in the contest Andrea.
Buhagiar Avatar
February 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Now isn't that cute. Loved it.
Andresen Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
- So lovely, Andrea :) - We don't always have to follow the "rules" :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs
Empress Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Dear sweet andrea Ah what an adorable etheree! Is this about your grandson really? So cute and sweet! Well what can i say, you are the queen of etherees! Youv presented one that is truly moving! How beautiful! Love the flow too! Best wishes for the contest
Dietrich Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Yes, it's how I remember him that day . I think he was around 3. Maybe younger
Bauer Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
so sweet and innocent, andrea! a perfect example of "untainted"...
Alhemaidy Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Your grandson is a big nice man :-)
Narain Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Kids are adorable.
Mckeithan Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Wonderful Andrea. Your grandson doesnt let rules interfere with life. Good entry to contest
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
sadly, he became a different child after being over-vaccinated at age 2 and a half. Immediately thereafter, he began stuttering and acting nonsensical. Today he has social autism.
Hind Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Aw that's sweet <3 :)
Canerdy Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Andrea, your touching etheree describes the type of event that makes someone's day!
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
thanks, Janice.
DiMino Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Very sweet, innocent. I use to be quick to say hello to children, tease and be playful in conversation...but, I would not dare to do so in a store or mall -- even have impulse not to answer when strange children comes up to me smiling, fearing the first impulse of the parent would be to call store security. Different world than the one I grew up in.
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
so sad how society has gotten.
George Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
So very sweet of him. Some children are extremely friendly even with strangers. A beautiful entry for Tania's contest. All the Best, Andrea.
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
thanks, Valsa
M  Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The sweet innocence of a child....untainted indeed! Debx
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
thanks, Deb
Theraven Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Andrea, Oh, unspoken truths that bind us. Maybe the best kisses are ones from those true at heart who never learned the rules. -Richard
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
thanks, Richard.
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