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    My granddaughter, browneyedbailey, has had the poem she wrote about her great grandfather selected to be published in a book containing poems by young poets. The poems were chosen and offered for selection by teachers from across the country. Here is her poem that they selected:

    Out where the cotton grows

    Down in the fields where the cotton grows.
    Where the irrigational system flows.
    Where the tallest stalks of corn grows.
    In a little town no bigger than my own.
    Out in the East where the cotton grows.
    Blooms no bigger than the palm of my hand.
    In the Delta of little ol' Arkansas.
    Where the the cotton grows .
    Two hundred pounds by hands a day.
    Out in the sun his seven kids to play.
    Great grand daddy Smithee picking away.
    Where the cotton grows.

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    I continue to recieve compliments about an appearance I made some time ago when I sang for the first time in front of an audience:a debutante.At least something to make my day sound good!

    P.S.Granny5,congratulations about your grandaughter!She really has it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Granny5 View Post
    My granddaughter, browneyedbailey, has had the poem she wrote about her great grandfather selected to be published in a book containing poems by young poets. The poems were chosen and offered for selection by teachers from across the country. Here is her poem that they selected:

    Out where the cotton grows

    Down in the fields where the cotton grows.
    Where the irrigational system flows.
    Where the tallest stalks of corn grows.
    In a little town no bigger than my own.
    Out in the East where the cotton grows.
    Blooms no bigger than the palm of my hand.
    In the Delta of little ol' Arkansas.
    Where the the cotton grows .
    Two hundred pounds by hands a day.
    Out in the sun his seven kids to play.
    Great grand daddy Smithee picking away.
    Where the cotton grows.

    Hooray for Bailey!!!!! I love the poem. It deserves it.

    Congrats to you too Remarkable. What kind of songs did you sing?
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    Congrats bailey!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Granny5 View Post
    My granddaughter, browneyedbailey, has had the poem she wrote about her great grandfather selected to be published in a book containing poems by young poets. The poems were chosen and offered for selection by teachers from across the country. Here is her poem that they selected:

    Out where the cotton grows

    Down in the fields where the cotton grows.
    Where the irrigational system flows.
    Where the tallest stalks of corn grows.
    In a little town no bigger than my own.
    Out in the East where the cotton grows.
    Blooms no bigger than the palm of my hand.
    In the Delta of little ol' Arkansas.
    Where the the cotton grows .
    Two hundred pounds by hands a day.
    Out in the sun his seven kids to play.
    Great grand daddy Smithee picking away.
    Where the cotton grows.

    browneyedbailey is your granddaughter? I didn't know that. So how many of your fam members are on the forum? That's a great poem by the way. Congrats.
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    congrats bailey and granny

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    That was an excellent poem! I see why it was selected. Congrats Granny and Bailey
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    Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum,/ monegum mægþum, meodosetla ofteah,/ egsode eorlas, syððan ærest wearð/ feasceaft funden; he þæs frofre gebad,/ weox under wolcnum, weorðmyndum þah,/ oðþæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra/ofer hronrade hyran scolde,/gomban gyldan. Þæt wæs god cyning!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Remarkable View Post
    I continue to recieve compliments about an appearance I made some time ago when I sang for the first time in front of an audience:a debutante.At least something to make my day sound good!

    P.S.Granny5,congratulations about your grandaughter!She really has it!
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    Hooray for Bailey!!!!! I love the poem. It deserves it.

    Congrats to you too Remarkable. What kind of songs did you sing?
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    Congrats bailey!!!
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    browneyedbailey is your granddaughter? I didn't know that. So how many of your fam members are on the forum? That's a great poem by the way. Congrats.
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    congrats bailey and granny
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    That was an excellent poem! I see why it was selected. Congrats Granny and Bailey
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    Congrats Remarkable and Bailey!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Granny5 View Post
    My granddaughter, browneyedbailey, has had the poem she wrote about her great grandfather selected to be published in a book containing poems by young poets. The poems were chosen and offered for selection by teachers from across the country. Here is her poem that they selected:

    Out where the cotton grows

    Down in the fields where the cotton grows.
    Where the irrigational system flows.
    Where the tallest stalks of corn grows.
    In a little town no bigger than my own.
    Out in the East where the cotton grows.
    Blooms no bigger than the palm of my hand.
    In the Delta of little ol' Arkansas.
    Where the the cotton grows .
    Two hundred pounds by hands a day.
    Out in the sun his seven kids to play.
    Great grand daddy Smithee picking away.
    Where the cotton grows.

    Oh, Granny, and MotherH, and Poppy and above all BrowneyedB! It is SUCH a wonderful poem, how could they NOT have selected it!

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    Wow. I'm speech less
    "I'm afriad to fall," she whispered.
    "I'll catch you," he replied.

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    Quote Originally Posted by browneyedbailey View Post
    Wow. I'm speech less
    Well, thank God you still have your fingertips!

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    Your poem rocks!
    If it's worth complaining about, it's completely worth doing yourself!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anza View Post
    I came out of that exam, in tears, too.
    I've done that several times! It really feels good when you do well in a tough class, doesn't it? Congrats
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    Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum,/ monegum mægþum, meodosetla ofteah,/ egsode eorlas, syððan ærest wearð/ feasceaft funden; he þæs frofre gebad,/ weox under wolcnum, weorðmyndum þah,/ oðþæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra/ofer hronrade hyran scolde,/gomban gyldan. Þæt wæs god cyning!

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