An old favorite of mine with an awesome new photo! ~ Bette A. Stevens
A writer inspired by nature and human nature

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Comments on: "THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT, EDWARD LEAR" (4)
Me too, Kev. Brings back so many great childhood memories. 🙂
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Love it! 🙂
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Fond memories for me. These wonderful poems made me fall in love with language. Maybe that’s why I wanted to become a writer… Thanks for the visit and HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! XO
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These wonderful poems of our childhood deserve to be remembered! Thanks for the reblog (and Edward Lear thank you too).
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