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Stanley Wotring's avatar

Learning can have its rewards .

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Patris's avatar

Do cereal boxes still have baseball history on the back?

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Stanley Wotring's avatar

I loved those.

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Patris's avatar

Me too. Sometimes they had a statistics/player card..

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Both when dreaming and when awake

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Patris's avatar

Seriously, the nostalgia this sparks is lovely.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Patris

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Richbee's avatar

Tins do rust, but store cards and writing materials, stamps, envelopes to keep dry and use at your discretion. Some are antique left for years and to be used in emergency. Notes to the wisest people you know.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

It’s what’s in the tin!

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Richbee's avatar

Yes the footsteps taken and remember the step taken on the paths?

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Patris's avatar

Forgive me Paul for not first saying how gently this poem holds this reader.

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Patris's avatar

Of course addressing you as Paul doesn’t help. Distracted. No excuse

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

That’s okay, Patris, it’s quite endearing to be mixed up in your mind with Paul actually.

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Patris's avatar

🩵

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Monica P.'s avatar

Cracker Jacks anyone? Your poem is quite inspiring.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Monica

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Jed Moffitt's avatar

This is fun. I needed something fun today and cookies and London fire trucks is it! Thanks

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Jed. Glad you liked it

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Fotini Masika's avatar

Will I get a master's degree in history if I am to eat a ton of tin's treats?

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

In the realm of dreams, it's possible.

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