Bri Edwards Childhood Poems

Trees were my childhood friends (along with neighbor, Helen) .
Now trees, and other South Carolina plants, have me YELLIN'.
Oh, it may not be outloud-yelling; I keep some feelings inside,
But, my displeasure with some plants here, I'll not from you hide.
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The sound of the traffic is quite soothing to hear.
It comes through our windows and into each ear.
There's no hint of a smirk, &, better, not one sneer.
[I won't go so far as to say "road noise" brings cheer.]
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Many moons ago in a desert landscape,
a little girl, up from Earth, at me did gape.
She had long straight black hair (with one curl) .
I'd watch her ply** the bricks and sometimes twirl.
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The TV my wife bought has a screen ‘bout 5 times bigger than the TV I watched as a boy.
Those were the good old days when Bugs Bunny, Roy Rogers, and Tarzan I did enjoy.
Of course shows were just in black and white, at least on my parents' set.
Even now I'm not sure how much more pleasure, from 'color', a viewer can get.
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