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Jacklyn Downey's avatar

“the thump parade”

“a slice of sun lighting his straw patch of/ straw curls”

Such beautiful and fun little phrases out of these fruit poems!

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Jacklyn! It’s always fun to see other thumpers in public 😁.

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Weston Parker's avatar

I remember those times of very slim communication. Our younger one is 32 and starting to open up a great deal more, what a joy.

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

That’s lovely. I’m looking forward to those days, whenever they come. I keep remembering my oldest sister going through this with her oldest when he was fourteen. It doesn’t last forever (though it feels hard right now).

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Weston Parker's avatar

Yes, I remember it being quite painful and really hard NOT to take personally.

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Yeah. This is one of the harder days. I keep having to remind myself that taking it personally won’t make it any less painful.

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Judith Silver's avatar

So wonderful....and I am privileged to know the poetess and the guy eating the cutting the oranges.

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

😊 Thank you, Mom!

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Kristine Neeley's avatar

Both are fantastic! I got watermelon also!

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Kristine! Wait, are you posting yours? I’ve been under the weather and pretty behind on reading.

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Kristine Neeley's avatar

Just on my notes! Under the weather myself now, too. Hope you’re feeling better!

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Ugh, I’m sorry. I hope you feel better soon. I think I’m 80% done with whatever this illness was, thankfully.

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Kym VdP's avatar

Haha I just realized the taste part of the prompt too and have already written my little watermelon poem. Might have to give it a bit of a tweak. Love yours!! I love that food can lead to such rich words about family life!

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