Open Poetry #21 |
Up a Tree (Larry Jr.) |
Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Up A Tree By Larry Chadwick We had a lovely crab apple tree, Standing in our front yard. Perfect for a five year old, Climbing it wasn’t very hard. Every time Larry got stuck, Dad would talk him through. Until he learned to climb the tree, And he found it fun to do. One day Aunt Rita baby sat, And Larry just couldn’t resist. After mom and dad were gone, Up the tree, he did insist. Aunt Rita took control and said: “Larry get down here with me.” Being smart at five he said: “I can climb higher, wanna see?” The woman always in charge, Quickly decided to compromise. Seldom has anyone beat her, And to his dad a pleasant surprise. June 10, 2002 [This message has been edited by Larry C (06-11-2002 03:08 AM).] |
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TwoHeartsOnePen Member
since 2002-06-07
Posts 60state of determination |
Cute. Whaddayathinkyaare? A CAT? thanks for the smiles. Distance is the prison for our bodies, but no prison could weaken our passion. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
2hearts1pen, The five year old is my son Larry Jr.. And yup...he was gaining many skills. It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Awwwww Larry......LOL well....ya know kids are like that, I am looking forward to the yells, when tyler decides to climb..... Lauren~ I would rather have one breath of his hair, |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Larry C, We only had telephone poles in my back yard. And as a child I used to swing the cables from pole to pole. Boy did my mother scream. Enjoyed |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Larry Some memories are built to last...Loved the smile in this one! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Lauren, Your day is coming. And I know you'll enjoy it as much as I did. Larry use to cry when he got stuck and beg me to come get him. But I just talked him through the right moves. He mastered the whole tree. It was really cool. Did wonders for his confidence. Thanks. Sy, No way! I'd have been screaming too. LOL And thanks so much. Martie, Forever...thanks. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Cute write Larry... But, yanno...kids will be kids! ~Hugging you tight~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Your working with him in such a manner will give him the confidence to explore life fearlessly Well done! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You got him down? I left Todd there, and got some work done LOL. Oh this brought back a memory or twelve. Save in a book for him Larry, I gave my son one when he got older with all the silly things he did, and he loves that book. There is nothing means more to me than |
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Daylily Junior Member
since 2002-06-10
Posts 22USA |
He was lucky to have a dad like you! |
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EarthenSoul Member
since 2002-05-30
Posts 163WA, USA |
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I spent much of my childhood in the branches of any tree I could find! Lots of smiles!!! |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I loved this one. Never learned to climb a tree though. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Larry, For some reason I can see that in him! He's not anything like his dad now is he? LOL...I love this! Maybe he and Stevie could have a competition! Love ya Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
Oak trees were my Mt. Everest when I was a kid.I climbed them because they were there. paladin |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Larry I had such a vivid picture in my mind as I read this. Thanks for allowing us to see how much love you have for your children. Take care....Sue Suetang |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This was delightful, Larry. Your love for your family shows through so many of your poems. This one reminds me of the time when Victor was in pre-school and thought he could fly. He still has the scar beneath his lower lip, where he needed stitches. ~ hugs for parents of little boys Lyra |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Nancy Lee, Exactly...which is what makes it all worth it. Thanks. Interloper, Okay...so I must confess that was 26 years ago! And turns out you are right. Thanks. Sharon, You're too dang funny. I wasn't that clever. Thanks a bunch. Daylily, And I hope he still is... Thanks. EarthenSoul, And we did it in Washington. Thanks. It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
the loner, Bummer. But thanks so much. Cindi, LOL Okay...you're on. Thanks. paladin, Reason enough...for sure. Thanks. Sue, And you know the pleasure is all mine. Thanks. Lyra, Kids...they're the best. Thanks for sharing. It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Larry, it is great that you were there for him...and also great that he has learned much from you... May the wisdom continue to flow and grow... |
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Kellie_Cantrell Senior Member
since 2002-05-22
Posts 1667New York |
heehee! Thats funny. I remember at 5 learning to climb a tree. But I see the symbolism in the poem and I totally understand. Great poem. Thanks for taking me down memory lane lol. Lots of love Kellie |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
You're such a delightful dad.. Thanks for this..and for the way you remember. Sincerely, Reg |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Aunts are such special people... Mine are remembered with much fondness... |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Barry, I truly hope so. And thanks a bunch. Kellie, You are sure insightful. Thank you and it was my pleasure. Reg, You always make me feel so good. Thanks. Karilea, Oh the stories I could tell of Aunt Rita. In fact... Yup, that's a good idea. Thanks. It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(smiles) Oh Larry, this is wonderful, sweet friend, I too always tried to climb trees when I was young, I am not much of an athlete so I could never really get the knack at it but it truly was fun! (big hugggssssss) This is sooooo cute and lovely, sweet friend, I love your honest and caring style of writing, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
LOL - I'm picturing my own Cassandra up in the tree in front of the house - at 3 - and she was hovering overhead... This is very cute, Larry... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh, Larry... I liked this very much... and it brought a chuckle as I remembered some of my own escapades. *G* About 10 years ago, I rescued a small cat and took him to my Dad's farm. My Dad's dog immediately put the cat up a tree... and it usually takes kittens a bit of trial and error before they learn that they have to BACK down the tree... they like to see where they're going. *G* So I climbed up as far as I could using a ladder... then had to do the old light pole climb on up to the cat. I had on shorts (very bad idea *G*) so my inner thighs were shreds when I saw my aunt later that evening. She asked what happened and I told her, finishing with "I'm just too old to be climbing a tree that doesn't have good limbs!"... only to have her inform me "You're too old to be climbing trees PERIOD!" LOL Ha! Little does she know. *G* SOMEONE has to teach my little nephew how to scare his mom. *G* [This message has been edited by suthern (06-20-2002 09:38 AM).] |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Noah, A bunch of us were never athletes...we just pretended! Thanks. Nan, I liked that, thanks. suthern, Too funny! I enjoyed the immensely, thanks for the smiles. It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! |
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