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  • Happy Birthday W. H. Davies by I-Like-Rhymes
    “What is this life if full of care
    We have no time to stand and stare?”

    Possibly the most famous couplet of the past hundred years was written by William Henry Davies
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  • waydownuponjoy
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    on No Master by William H Davies, 32 minutes ago

    Davies shares ...

    some grand thoughts in this poem which seem to mirror my own thoughts ... although mine are a wee bit more updated! Off-the-beaten path you'll find me and always ready for adventure! joy


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    on The House by the Side of the Road by Sam Walter Foss, 3 hours ago
    From guest Trish Ernst (contact)
    My dad gave me a piece of paper in 1980 (he is 81 now)with the second verse of this lovely poem written on it.It had been stuck to a boiler room wall where he had worked for over 30 years.As his writing is a little hard to read, I have wondered for years where the words had come from. Late tonight I decided to have a quick search.I was overjoyed to find this and cried when I watched your video. Thank you so very much. I still have that piece of paper and would never part with it


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    on It Was Long Ago by Eleanor Farjeon, 3 hours ago

    The Great Poem

    From guest Michael Chan (contact)
    I was looking for this because I read this before and I thought it was perfect for an example for my assignment. It clearly shows a picture of a great childhood in your head. Such a great picture too.. reminds of my earlier childhood..

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