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I put it on the table until it fell
It landed in a cat dish with a very bad smell
I loved my baseball that I'd never sell

My baseball was white, like a twinkling star
I tossed it to myself and hit it far
It broke the window in that ladies car
I loved my baseball... but not that much

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Better to Run and Hide

Contributed by norticus on Saturday, 7th February 2004 @ 02:45:01 PM in AEST
Topic: LoveRemembered

My baseball was round, it rolled so well
I put it on the table until it fell
It landed in a cat dish with a very bad smell
I loved my baseball that I'd never sell

My baseball was white, like a twinkling star
I tossed it to myself and hit it far
It broke the window in that ladies car
I loved my baseball... but not that much

jz

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Re: Better to Run and Hide (User Rating: 1 )
by Merry on Saturday, 7th February 2004 @ 03:09:34 PM AEST
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a wonderful memory of childhood and the things that were important then - looking back is always interesting. Oh and did you fess up to breaking the windshield? lol

merry

Re: Better to Run and Hide (User Rating: 1 )
by Necromant on Saturday, 7th February 2004 @ 03:23:01 PM AEST
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Lol what a funny ending! I really like the rhyme and flow of this poem. Its very humorous I loved it!
Anne :D

Re: Better to Run and Hide (User Rating: 1 )
by a_bear on Saturday, 7th February 2004 @ 06:35:38 PM AEST
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I loved the rhyme, the ending...I loved it all. I have a wheaties box with Rodger Staubachs picture and autograph on it. It's never been opened...I often wonder what's inside beside the wheaties....ugh!

Re: Better to Run and Hide (User Rating: 1 )
by Kie on Saturday, 7th February 2004 @ 09:33:10 PM AEST
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Big smile here, very cute! Kie

Re: Better to Run and Hide (User Rating: 1 )
by Ruby1987 on Wednesday, 18th February 2004 @ 05:26:37 PM AEST
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So it was u who smashed my moms car winda!
just kiddin'
cool poem

Luv Aaliyah(ruby1987)

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