kids hunting tadpoles,
my icy toes walk, slip, slide
against the flow
dappled light on green water
birds hop branch to branch heckling
Copyright 2025 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: Listening to Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival, I remember things I love. Hunting tadpoles, climbing into a rickety backwoods treehouse, stream-walking with young children, waving leaves in dappled light, freezing as a pileated woodpecker hopped up a tree, and listening to waterfalls.
Excerpt from Green River lyrics:
“Well, take me back down where cool water flow, ya’ll
Let me remember things I love, ya’ll
Stoppin’ at the log where catfish bite
Walkin’ along the river road at night
Barefoot girls dancin’ in the moonlight.“
Thanks to Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol and his Ghost of Christmas Past for my title.
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
Beautiful! The first line bring back memories of hunting tadpoles with my children when they were young.
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Such fun. Kids are so good at wonder.
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Sweetness.
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Lovely memories.
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Yes, I’m trying to focus on the happy.
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Excellent decision.
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Wonderful memories to tap into!
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Hugs
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what lovely memories and I love, love ccr by the way
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So worth playing CCR anytime of day.
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always
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Lovely, Brenda!! Love “dappled light on green water” and I have such fond memories of listening to CCR back in the day. 🙂
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Living in my memories feels comfy. I’m glad I brought back some happy CCR memories for you.
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