The Old Tire Horse The old tire swing that resembles a horse Hangs under the tall maple tree. The children no longer climb onto his back And he looks a bit lonely to me. At one time my girl rode into the wind On make-believe trips through the town. She needed a boost to get […]
Sep 14, 2021
Alphabetically Goofy
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A little old man and a little old lady lived ‘neath a tree root where all was cool and shady. As their family grew, their home got larger too–a middle and an upper floor, their breezy tree home grew. To keep track of all their children, they gave each one a name And, even with […]
Aug 17, 2021
Shadow on a Rock
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Are you all ready for a reprise of one of my spur of the moment mysteries? With school starting, I’m in a bookish mood, and since I’m a retired school teacher, well, here it is…a re-run of the first Miss Georgia mystery: Miss Georgia Lee closed her valise with a snap. Standing up from her […]
Aug 3, 2021
Who Was Elmer?
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He has been around for two generations–that’s a pretty good long while for an earthworm. Maybe it’s because he was daring and brave or just went from one adventure to the next without noticing the passing of time. His name was Elmer and he existed only in my imagination and then in the minds of […]
Jun 24, 2021
Dusty Memories
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Cleaning out and trying to organize the writings I’ve done through the years has its own rewards. Among the many papers and books stored in my garage, I’ve found poems, a few songs, Sunday School lessons, stories that I wrote so many years ago, I’d forgotten about them. But, it was fun to re-read, sort […]
