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marilyn385 74, Female, California, USA - 11 entries

Apr 2008
7:28 AM PST

The Rubber Stamp

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I routinely stamp the invoices with�“date entered”.�I enjoy this task, the clicking sound of the self –inking stamp, the repetition, the neat uniform size of the letters and numbers.

I remember as a child wishing for a rubber stamp.�I used to cut shapes out of pieces of potatoes and use food color to press images on my books.

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This fascination began with trips to our neighborhood library.�Back then libraries were still quiet.�No one ate or chewed gum in the library.�If we were even whispering we would get a “Shhh” from the librarian.�She seemed to know off the top of her head where all of the books were and could answer any of our childish questions. She would patiently explain to me time and again how the Dewy Decimal System worked.

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The librarian wore a dress and I remember her bracelets that tinkled as she stamped the books.�I was mesmerized by this motion and sound of the repetition of the stamp, her bracelets and the scent of her perfume mixed with the smell of the paper and ink.

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In my bedroom I was the librarian, checking books out with my potato stamp, wearing my mothers bracelets.

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Today I have a “real” stamp and I get to use it as part of my job on a daily basis.�Most times it is just a mundane task but today I recall the Librarian and realize I now have what I always wished for, a rubber stamp.

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9/28/06

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marilyn385 74, Female, California, USA - 11 entries

Apr 2008
7:27 AM PST

Love and Music - Original Poem

Love and Music

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She was only four when she sang along with the old record

“Put another nickel in, in the nickelodeon…”

The dry cleaning fumes from the shop below lingered

With the music playing she went to sleep,

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Days were filled with imaginary playmates.

Mommy and daddy were busy with customers

A room filled with shades of brown and black hats

Perched on wooden heads were her audience.

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She greeted the customers with a million questions,

She wished for real people to be with

Mommy and daddy were busy with customers

“All I want from you is love and music, music, music.”

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10/2006

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marilyn385 74, Female, California, USA - 11 entries

Apr 2008
7:25 AM PST

I Didn't go to Church - original poem

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I Didn’t Go to Church Today

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I went to the dog park to enjoy the company of creatures who know how to love unconditionally.

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I shared coffee with friends whom I cherish.

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I went for a walk in the neighborhood and felt connected to those around me who were tending their gardens.

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I gazed at the summer sky and watched the clouds drift by.

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I breathed deeply and felt gratitude for being alive on this Sunday.

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No, I didn’t go to church but I spent the day with God.

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Marilyn Keever

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marilyn385 74, Female, California, USA - 11 entries

Apr 2008
7:22 AM PST

Birthday Lemons - poem

The four large, fragrant lemons in the old wooden bowl

Speak to me of love, laughter and friendship.

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They tell me of their tree that shaded little girls

Playing with dolls till dusk,

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Of the sweet, tart lemonade we sipped through years

Of Birthday parties and on hot summer days.

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The lemons smile knowing the secrets we shared,

Of the boys we liked, first kisses and the lies we told our parents.

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They whisper to me of their presence in my life,

Through the years of Childhood innocence,

Marriages, Births, Heartbreaks and even Death.

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Today is my Birthday and the lemons are here,

As messengers from my best friend,

That I am loved.

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Marilyn Keever

March 29, 2006

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charlax 71, Male, Arizona, USA - 744 entries

Apr 2008
4:59 AM MST

courage is not the answer but fear

fear GOD first and learn wisdon

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smb 50, Female, Wyoming, USA - 129 entries

Apr 2008
3:08 PM MST

Counseling with Pastor!!!

What a blessing!!! I also called Andrea M. right after I got off the phone with my dad last Friday.� She was great to let me know that I need to set up my guidelines not only for me but really for the boys and then stick by them.� I can change my mind.� They are my kids.�

My meeting with Pastor Bill and Kim was very good.� We discussed the wedding but the best part was being able to vent about my dad and the family situation.� They helped so much.� ONE, was to let me know I am not the one in the wrong.� (that would be the devil working through my dad to make me feel guilty!) and that all I can do is pray and let the love of Jesus shine through me,,, on this dark situation.� I want to show them all the love of Jesus no matter what they have done.� I am not to judge but I do need to be responsible for being safe and keep my boys from getting hurt.

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keonyama96 31, Female, Kansas, USA - 191 entries

Apr 2008
3:46 PM EDT

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timeflys 69, Female, United Kingdom - 37 entries

Apr 2008
5:45 PM EDT

it is realley good today,i am looking at all life has to offer me today,the joy of seeing and petting my cat,the joy of going to work having a job to support myself for which i am grateful,the joy of a warm home,good food,friends on the internet and friends and people who love me and care about me in my reality here as well,the fact that i will soon be out camping hiking picnics summer bbqs

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ybg 44, Female, New York, USA - 23 entries

Apr 2008
11:27 AM EDT

April Surprise!

I peeked around the corner and surprised myself!� He�came up from behind with Spring in his hands.� How�he picks the prettiest colors...�

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jesssie 33, Female, Canada - 69 entries

Mar 2008
7:27 AM EST

Last one

This is probably going to be the last time i write in this thing..everrrrr. Or i hope.

I realized a couple days ago what people are all about. You cant call people your best friends just because they are there some times. You cant call them best friends if you know they talk about you behind your back. Well, I am done with one of my "best friends" & honestly, this year couldnt have been more dramatic, thanks to her. I love hanging out with her, and I love how I have met so many more people thanks to her, but its time to really move on from that. While her telling me little life lessons can sometimes help me out, it discourages me more than anything else. No one is perfect and I'm sure we both have realized that by now; we were so fixated on perfecting this friendship for so long, but nothings perfect. Friends fight. The only problem with this friendship was that we fought over stupid things. And, I dont mean to be the girl who blames it on everyone else, but 95% of the time, the fight was not my fault. It was all her. She has been a hypocrit throughout the entire friendship. She told me a long time ago she thought I was changing when i started to smoke weed & drink. What do you know, she started drinking every weekend and eventually smoked weed as well.. Tells me i shouldnt keep things from her, but she keeps so much from me. Says I shouldnt talk about her, she talks so much about me. Tells me this and that, blah blah blah to the point where its eventually come to me that the entire friendship was a lie. It never seemed real from the beginning, and to be honest it feels like she only became friends with me because of Alex. And now that i have no ties to alex anymore, she could care less about this friggin friendship. And im happy to say that I could care less too.� I also think that while she was telling me to grow up, she was happy she knew all of my passwords to "destroy" my social life.. good one.

Thats basically it.� And i dont care what anyone has to say about that

Tags: alcohol, drinking, passwords, weed

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