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I offer my salute, too! They had it so rough; reminds me to keep myself in perspective because I have not had to tolerate what they did, not even close! sam

posted by sam444 on July 5, 2013 at 10:48 AM | link to this | reply

It is surprising what women will put up with and have put up with. It must be the gene for survival of the species. You told it as it was, well done. Keep those waggons rolling Blondie.

posted by C_C_T on July 5, 2013 at 10:43 AM | link to this | reply

That was a rough time. I am thankful and grateful to pioneers. The freedoms enjoyed today due to men and women makes proud to live in America. Any suffering I bear does not equate. Good post.

posted by Dr_JPT on July 4, 2013 at 1:51 PM | link to this | reply

How wonderful. Thank you so much.
Now that I have told you that, I must go back and read it again.

posted by TAPS. on July 4, 2013 at 12:20 PM | link to this | reply

Yes, life was tough for everyone in those days, and the fact that we have persevered speaks volumes for everyone involved. Nice tribute . . .

posted by JimmyA on July 4, 2013 at 11:51 AM | link to this | reply

Kabu

That was a powerful poem. Awesome, poignant, painful and tragic but it supported much love brought out in the generations following the worst.

posted by Justi on July 4, 2013 at 11:43 AM | link to this | reply

This poetic tribute reminds me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYIHPj-3hg0

and this one, too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-7yjMLNops

posted by Ciel on July 4, 2013 at 10:37 AM | link to this | reply

Very nice poem that tells a real story

posted by Lanetay on July 4, 2013 at 9:39 AM | link to this | reply

Kabu, your poem is a moving reminder of what the pioneer woman endured. I have wonderful memories of hiking and camping with my brother in Wyoming. We were hiking on the Oregon Trail once and came upon a marker and sign letting us know that this was the site of a grave where a pioneer woman named Elizabeth had died giving birth to her 8th child.

posted by yellowrose55 on July 4, 2013 at 9:33 AM | link to this | reply

A great tribute

to a brave and strong group of women! Men may have labored in the fields and fought the wars, but women had their own battles to win and this poem expresses their struggles beautifully!

PS - I'm still smiling about your dancing gnomes!

posted by Mia890 on July 4, 2013 at 8:51 AM | link to this | reply

We ought to do something to honor them for making a better way for some of us. Selling their statue for scrap metal is not the answer.

posted by mariss9 on July 4, 2013 at 8:16 AM | link to this | reply

Grim realistic vision of what the pioneer women lived,

but I've got to believe there was at least a glimmer of joy now and then, a rare family get-together for weddings, funerals, etc., someone around with a fiddle to make music. Your capture of woman's lifestyle then is dead on. I should quit complaining...