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Standing beside the road,
Standing so stately, so still;
Only slightly, briefly moving
Looking, listening instinctively.
Elegance on tiny hooves
Wonderiong if I am friend or foe.

Who could look down that long, steel barrel,
And see those eyes, alert and shining
Nostrils delicately flaring,
And send that missile
Screaming,
Tearing,
Ripping
Puncturing that flawless skin,
Felling such a sovereign being?

Though some could -
Not I.
Not I.

(c) 1980 Jo Fulkerson
All rights reserved

Great book on a tough topic
By K. Grawitch

As a school social worker who works with children and teens, I try out books of all kinds that might speak to kids. 'For Love of Teddy' is a terrific choice for anyone who wants to broach the topic of drug use and the importance of making good choices with preteens and teens. It could be used with a classroom group or at home with your own children. The subject matter is serious, but the author approaches it in a realistic, but not overly graphic manne… Continue

"Hey, there, kid." An older boy blocked Teddy's way. "How ya doin'?"
"I'm okay. What's your name?"
"I've got something for you." The boy placed a small,
plastic bag in Teddy's hand and closed Teddy's fingers around it. "You wanna buy it?"
"I don't have any money," Teddy responded, while
trying to give the packet back. "Michael told me not to take anything from strangers."
"Michael? You're not Michael Kirkpatrick's brother, are you?” He congratulated himself for accidentally picking the right per… Continue