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Open Poetry #47

Ryleigh (granddaughter)

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2011-04-11 11:25 AM

Ryleigh (granddaughter)

It cost me a leg.
A drumstick in fact.
I thank the chicken
that provided it every day.
She smiled.
The tears magically disappeared,
the light returned to her eyes,
the bo-bo on her knee
all but forgotten.
Nothing quite like the sun
coming through a cloudy sky,
Nothing like the smile
of a child.

It cost me a leg. . .
and I thank that chicken every day.

© wesley james beard, jr.
    march 2011
© wesley james beard, jr.
    march 2011

dreamgal
Member

since 2011-03-17

Posts 442

1 posted 2011-04-11 11:54 AM

What a beautiful girl! And what a clever write, enjoyed this!

Dreamgal

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2011-04-11 11:56 AM

Oh, James, the entire post had me smiling BIG TIME! Your Ryleigh is a total delight! ~ as is her doting grandfather! You are both so fortunate to have each other.

Here's a

for both of you!

Love 'n hugs,
Linda

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-04-11 01:46 PM

Absolutely lovely!

Owl

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

4 posted 2011-04-11 02:04 PM

very lovely, indeed...i love it

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2011-04-11 07:22 PM

Nothing like the smile of a child

I do so agree. Your Rileigh is just pure sunshine. Very lovely, precious post.

Thank you, dear Jimmy.

Love,
Margherita

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2011-04-11 08:30 PM

Haha! Gotta love it. And I do. Nice write about a nice little person.

~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

7 posted 2011-04-12 12:50 PM

What a beautiful girl! I love the poem too. You are sharing such wonderful part of you, Jimmy. Thank you.

Alison

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2011-04-17 11:19 PM

Nice...James

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