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Friday, November 9, 2012

Barbara Billings Baker (1931-2012)


Barbara Billings Baker (1931-2012)
Barbara passed away
in education
her children loved to write
and those small towns
feel the flowers
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3 comments:

  1. Dick TidrowNovember 13, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    "and those small towns
    feel those flowers"
    I really liked that line. I think Barbara would be proud of you.

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  2. Mr. FoxNovember 18, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    If Barbara saw this she would be honored.

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  3. UnknownNovember 12, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    now THIS is good

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