Category Archives: high school

Honors

Posted on June 23, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     I was asked a few years ago to write a poem that would be appropriate for a class reunion, and especially one that would recognize those classmates who would be forever, unable to attend. The following was the result of that request. … Continue reading →

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The Letter

Posted on February 8, 2013 by poemsandponderings

THE LETTER  Dear Linda Lou, the letter said, your dear old, faithful dog is dead, and I hate to be the one, to break the news. * Not much has happened, since you left town. Oh, the first parish church … Continue reading →

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Children In Haiku

Posted on June 18, 2012 by poemsandponderings

      Hai, it is time for Haiku. Rong time not post in Haiku. Prease take a molment to lead the forrowing.       Wha..What?  Oh, I do apologize for the previous paragraph, one of my, poriticarry incollect, (cut it out) politically incorrect personalities, who unfortunately, shares the blogging duties … Continue reading →

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Honors (class reunion)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     Another reposting of a poem from a year and a half ago. My sister was part of a committee formed to organize their class reunion in 2010. One of the other organizers is a close personal friend of our family and … Continue reading →

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Honors

Posted on October 7, 2011 by poemsandponderings

     Last year(2010,) my sister Denise was helping to organize her high school class reunion, (she was co-vice president along twin brother Dennis) and a dear family friend, and supporter of my poetry, who I will call Bim, (because that’s her name) who was also a part of that graduating class and … Continue reading →

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