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The Afternoon Bench

August 18, 2011
By SunkistKisser BRONZE, Tempe, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Not one would mind, neither bird not tree<br /> If mankind perished utterly<br /> And Spring herself, when she woke at down,<br /> Would hardly know that we were gone.&quot; ~Sara Teasdale<br /> (Yea, I know, it&#039;s kind of deep, but I kind of dig it.))

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Underneath the large oak tree
On the corner of 5th and Maple
Right beside the little lake
And the wooden picnic table

There is the bench where we would meet
In the brilliant afternoon
We'd bring our lunch and eat there
Every Saturday in June

The birds would chirp
The wind would blow
It was just so beautiful
Like something done by Van Gogh

The Afternoon bench
Under the afternoon sun
I wish to relive those days forever
An eternity spent on rerun

© Kathryn R., Shelby, NC

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Harebelle GOLD said...
on Aug. 28 2011 at 7:18 am
Harebelle GOLD, Vancouver, Other
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Very sweet and simple. Well done!
wordlover27 GOLD said...
on Aug. 25 2011 at 11:20 am
wordlover27 GOLD, Vancouver, Other
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&lrm;&quot;For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness...&quot;<br /> -Audrey Hepburn

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This is really nice! You really feel like you're sitting on the bench enjoying nature when you read it! :) Great job!