A lot of memories from Sulphur Springs are coming to me,
In the past few weeks as I sit here at home feeling so free.
I wonder if this may be a sign something will happen soon.
So I need to write them all down so my mind can attune. Continue reading
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In the summer of 2000, I was still working as an engineer.
We planned a summer vacation to South Fork that year.
My Mom and Dad had health problems and couldn’t go,
So we leased a large cabin in town that we did love so. Continue reading
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In our basic training while In the United States Army,
They hauled us in full combat gear and packs away,
Out in the Texas desert for three days for us all to play,
We set up our one man tents from our backs for the stay. Continue reading
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My Mom was a very special lady that I loved very much,
Who did all the good things Moms do with her soft touch.
She also did many special things that were just for me.
That I will tell you about in my tribute poem for you to see. Continue reading
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A large clear creek ran through the back edge of the Park,
In Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, that was close to my heart.
In the summers of my youth, from ages five to sixteen,
Butler Creek helped educate this fine youth and teen. Continue reading
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I saw a cartoon that reminded me of old times so meek.
When we got a Sunday newspaper delivered every week.
Inside were those funny papers in living color that I read,
As I thought, a few of my favorites popped into my head. Continue reading
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In May of 2001, our third child arrived and we were elated,
She was a beautiful bundle of joy for which we had waited.
We pampered her and grew to love her with all our hearts,
As we raised our little bitty baby girl, we were rarely apart. Continue reading
When I was just learning about life as a boy so young,
At times, I had experiences that made me shine some.
These were special times as I was growing up in this land.
Allowing my own pride to make me feel like a little big man. Continue reading
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At the small town of South Fork, Colorado, so dandy,
Is the point where the South Fork of the Rio Grande,
And the mighty Rio Grande River do run right together,
Making the mighty Rio Grande River so much bigger. Continue reading
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As a young boy, we always vacationed in Sulphur Springs,
Having the time of our lives on our special summer flings.
Most of the things we did there seemed so special to me,
That they burned very deep into my young boy memories. Continue reading