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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... 
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Lady In Waiting There is a song playing gentle, soft in the background. Like a rustle of first spring leaves a promise once lost, now found. A lady waiting in warm afternoon sun dressed in Sunday finest, she sits alone. Her favorite wicker on the front porch of retirement center she calls home. We pass her by on a busy errand quick glance, she sits so in my mind. Wondering what or for whom she awaits rocking away as she passes the time. White gloves, church hat with veil she gifts a smile as we pass her by. Questioning deepens, like the hours spent did she glimpse her youth in our eyes? A little wave, a nod of hello hurried recognition, someone cares. We passed this lady waiting alone for a moment our paths are shared. We hear the song again, softly then it is gone, forgotten too soon. Like a chance encounter with beauty on a warm Autumn afternoon. Tramp Poet: |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
A sweet poem. Joyce |
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Inanothertime Member
since 2001-06-29
Posts 72 |
This is both sad and serene: I liked it alot. |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
This really makes me miss those elderly neighbors I used to have in my old neighborhood. I learned alot from them sitting with them on their front porches. I hope as I age that someone will find the time to come sit with me on mine. Good write. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
I like your poem. Nostalgic and tender. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Daniel~ You touch my heart with tender~ 'A little wave, a nod of hello hurried recognition, someone cares. We passed this lady waiting alone for a moment our paths are shared.' *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
Odd how one retains these "snapshots" of inspiration out of all the other things going on around us, eh? Thank you each and all for the input and encouragement, tis greatly appreciated. Tramp Poet: |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Perfect timing to read such a lovely piece and have a little remember of another time and place. Thanks for this Tramp Poet, gave my heart a little smile. Bonnie |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is sweet and lovely, Daniel. Very nice. |
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William P Bussey Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 188 |
It seems to me that what you see, what your feeling, maybe even fearful of, is your self.But if that is so,and who am I to say, don't be afraid, a joyful heart is not the property of just the young |
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