Among the brilliant readers of this column are retired school teachers. One of these educators is now in her "nifty nineties" and checks these warm thoughts on a weekly basis. She has been quite curious about this little home on the prairie, and recently came to visit over a cup of Christmas tea. She too, appreciates poetry and left her gift with me. And with her permission, I share with you dear readers of this column. She requested that her name remain anonymous.

Ode to Luetta. I never saw purple house. I never thought to see one. But then Luetta said hers was, and so I knew that there must surely be one. But then she said, "Twas just the trim, because she liked that color. She much preferred it to bright red or maybe something duller. With apologies to whoever wrote about the Purple Cow.

Thanks dear friend and faithful readers this column. I have learned from the many readers of this column how much they appreciate thoughts in poetry. They send me poems they have written after reading the column. And another reader sent these warm thoughts in poetry. Just You and Me. When you come my way, do stop by and say, "Let's do have a cup of tea. Just you and me." Have a cup of tea just to you and me.

Warm Thoughts: Homes and hearts are warmed by love. Warm thought from a napkin a dear friend sent in the mail - Have a beautiful day filled with warm thoughts.

Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea by Luetta G. Werner

Published in the Marion Record February 22nd, 1996.

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