by Elsie Duggan

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November 8, 2006

Alone - Nifty Fifty - Week 2

October 21, 2008 07:38 PM EDT

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Why did my friend move away

I'm alone now everyday

It used to be great

When I'd go to the gate

And she would come over and play

There's nobody there today

I hope someone like her moves in

And I'll have a new friendship begin

Being alone is grim

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Comments: 43

Deb J. Oct 21, 2008, 7:41pm EDT

Short and sweet! Loved it Elsie!!

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Larry H. Oct 21, 2008, 7:42pm EDT

thanks for sharing.

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Rob Appell Oct 21, 2008, 7:52pm EDT

I know that feeling all too well. I swear, if anything ever happens to Scott, my life is over. I don't want to go through losing another best friend and won't want to even live after that.

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t b. Oct 21, 2008, 8:07pm EDT

Good one Elsie.

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Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Oct 21, 2008, 8:14pm EDT

Very nice Elsie!

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Oct 21, 2008, 8:17pm EDT

Very nice Elsie.

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sarah g. Oct 21, 2008, 8:20pm EDT

very nice!!

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Marge H. Oct 21, 2008, 8:22pm EDT

Aww, I too know this feeling. Just lovely Elsie.

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P.W. Dowdy Oct 21, 2008, 8:24pm EDT

Ah-hh. That is perfect for this picture.

As a child, most have experienced the best-friend-move-away syndrome.

It was the pits, wasn't it?

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Chana M. Oct 21, 2008, 8:28pm EDT

Beautiful Elsie! You express the sadness of losing a friend really well with this. Thank you.

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Kay M. Oct 21, 2008, 8:30pm EDT

That brought back memories. Good one Elsie.

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Dawn J. Oct 21, 2008, 8:45pm EDT

this is a good poem...great job!

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Donna T. Oct 21, 2008, 9:41pm EDT

I can feel her loneliness.

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Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Oct 21, 2008, 9:46pm EDT

It is difficult when you are a kid and one of your closest friends moves away.

Nice poem, Elsie.

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Natalie Neal Whitefield Oct 21, 2008, 9:52pm EDT

I always felt like the "Little Match Girl" when I was growing up. Always on the outside looking in. But fortunately for me, my best friend didn't move away. This is very poignant, Elsie.

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Sharon A. Oct 21, 2008, 10:07pm EDT

Awww...I know the feeling my friend! Where I live I never have anyone to say "hi" to over the fence. Nice poem Elsie!

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Lune Wolfsong Oct 21, 2008, 10:13pm EDT

Awww, the memories. Powerful stuff, Elsie. You're so good.

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Donna C. Oct 21, 2008, 10:15pm EDT

Very nice Elsie.
She looks hopeful doesn't she?

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Cheryl W. Oct 21, 2008, 10:25pm EDT

Good one, Elsie!

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Benita K. Oct 22, 2008, 5:54am EDT

None of us can replace a friend. But I'm sure there are lovely memories.

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Angie O. Oct 22, 2008, 6:50am EDT

Great Elsie.

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Kathryn E. Oct 22, 2008, 7:06am EDT

So very charming, Elsie.....Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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TinaMarie H. Oct 22, 2008, 7:46am EDT

Very good poem Elsie, so true about being alone.

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Steph-in-NE ..... Oct 22, 2008, 8:17am EDT

excellent poem Ms Elsie,, love it reminded me when my best friend moved we were 13,, yet here we are 46 and still the best of friends,, I have known her since we were 6 yrs old....

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Janie E. Oct 22, 2008, 10:05am EDT

Very sweet poem, Elsie!!! It reminds me of the countless times my daughter's friends would move away and she would cry for days because she missed them so much!!!!

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Audrey F. Oct 22, 2008, 10:53am EDT

Sweet and melancholy poem, Elsie. Losing a friend is hard anytime it happens.

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Gaby M. Oct 22, 2008, 11:36am EDT

I can feel the loneliness well written Elsie thank you for sharing this

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Katrina Hall Oct 22, 2008, 2:55pm EDT

Oh, you captured that so well, Elsie! I suddenly remembered my "best friend" - for only one summer. Both of us horse crazy, of course. Never saw her again..................she moved away.

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Sheila Deeth Oct 22, 2008, 3:30pm EDT

Oh, neat. Reminded me of when my best friend moved away when I was a kid.

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Cristina S. Oct 22, 2008, 3:34pm EDT

you really captured lonliness...
and enden with hope!

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Angela B (There IS a light at the end of the tunnel) Oct 22, 2008, 5:28pm EDT

Awwwww!

Thanks for posting to What's the Point? I really appreciate it, because it helps me to see more of your work (eventually).

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Amy H. Oct 22, 2008, 7:01pm EDT

Thanks for posting your content to the Group: We comment back

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Alison Pearce Oct 22, 2008, 7:25pm EDT

Fabulous Elsie!!

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Headache Girl Oct 22, 2008, 10:06pm EDT

Fantastic! I love your interpretation, can I rate this a 20? :)

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Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. Oct 23, 2008, 7:50am EDT

Your words are perfect for the picture! You managed to capture how "alone" can make a person feel.

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Alison H. Oct 23, 2008, 2:27pm EDT

You capture the feelings well. Just great.

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Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Oct 23, 2008, 4:21pm EDT

Oh I can really relate to that poem. As I just moved and really miss my friend who lives across the street. Sure we talk on the phone. But that isn't the same as seeing someone in person.

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Denise W. Oct 23, 2008, 5:31pm EDT

Thank you for sharing. That was great

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Pat M. Oct 28, 2008, 5:00am EDT

Lovely Elsie. So sad, but with a hope of joy.

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Wilma M. Oct 30, 2008, 2:25pm EDT

I think I felt that way at times when I was little. Now my granddaughter feels that way. There aren't any little girls near her home that she can play with. Her older brother has a friend across the street but there isn't anyone for Liam or Caty to play with.

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