Monday, May 16, 2005

! ! As Parents To Our Parents Comments

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They never teach you this at school;
they'll try to teach you reading, writing, 'rithmetic
in their own instructed ways;
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Michael Shepherd
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Philippa Lane 16 July 2005

I am sure everyone can relate to this poem. Thanks, Michael...such a good poem indeed - and profound!

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take care of your kids and they'll take care of you. ha ha ha. that's the theory i'm counting on anyway. love the poem, Michael. it's a keeper. Jake

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Raynette Eitel 17 May 2005

Michael, the irony used in this is absolutely perfect. The picture of yourself at an early age deciding you couldn't tell the truth to grownups until they 'grow up' made me remember that I tested my parents (divorced) all the time as a little child to see whether they were lying to me. Thanks for this wondrful poem. Raynette

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Ghada Shahbender 16 May 2005

Some things we do not learn at school or at the hands of our parents. We learn a great deal from life experience, our children (oh yes) friends and input from people like yourself who reflect on the finer aspects of the human experience. This poem has taught me something.

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Laura Cummings 16 May 2005

I love this! How did you know? Its fantastic.. definately one of my faves: D

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Ronberge . 16 May 2005

Excellent! Ronberge!

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kenneth william snow 16 May 2005

Excellent advice Michael, and soon to be required reading for my children. Thanks for sharing with us. kenneth

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