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The Park Bench
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The Park Bench |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee 
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Me and this old park bench We go way back I remember coming to you And crying once While I silently watched All the couples walking, loving And it was just you and I The space empty by my side You cradled soft sobbing In the fading of your paint I picked at you in the sun Nervous and heartbroken Children walking by us We smiled Through splinters and rust The bolts holding us together You were rickety, but welcoming Inviting me to sit a while Seemed as if you even pulled The trees to shade my misery Then opened the sun To dry my tears You held my waves of anguish Allowing me to sit back And open my eyes to the world So now I come to you in peace The sun is nice today The emptiness beside me filled With beautiful solitude My world now overflowing With precious love And you with a new coat of paint |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Oh, what beautiful imagery here. I really, really like this. So beautifully put. So lucky you both are to have a new coat of paint.  If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Like this...James |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Superb, Regina. Such wonderful imagery, and life giving properties to your friend, the bench. Sandra |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
A great write Regina, I could see the bench in its weathered state of comfort to its newly painted facelift. Thanks for the sharing of work. To have a friend just listen, in silence just be there To have a place to visit when the tears are everywhere To have a seat of comfort which will stand the test of time Is what comes to my memories and what is truly mine Rick |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RWood~ Ohhhhh, I love this park bench of remembering~ Wonderful ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Amazing with a fresh coat of new can do for anyone or anything... well done Regina... |
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arthur Senior Member
since 2001-08-14
Posts 678england |
enjoyed it i can see the bench well enough and the tree and the people may be if i sit down some one will saty and talk loved it thank you arthur |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Dear Ms Wood - whewwww! Hot! This is really neat stuff here. I like the way you anthro-ed that bench into a friend. I especially like the way you closed both the state of the bench and your state so consistently. What a beautiful metaphor. BTW - Your picture is very sweet. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Regina This was so wonderful, I loved each and every word. The imagery you portrayed through your words was exquisite and I felt like I was there with you. Take care....Sue Suetang |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'You held my waves of anguish Allowing me to sit back And open my eyes to the world So now I come to you in peace The sun is nice today The emptiness beside me filled With beautiful solitude My world now overflowing With precious love And you with a new coat of paint' Wonderful how we can find a reliable friend when we most need it...beautiful write, Regina...great images! I enjoyed this! sp  tried to write a letter |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Tracey: Thank you! Yes, it's a miracle what a little coat of life will do. James: Thanks so much! Sandra: I'm so glad I find friends in every blue place! Rick: Lovely comment. Deepest thanks! Marge: Thank you for your constant recalling. Lady: Yes. Volumes of change. Thank you for reading. Arthur: Sometimes, it helps to talk to no one but yourself (Crazy as it sounds) But thank you for visiting my park bench. I am better company now. LngJhnAg: Thank you, thank you and thank you! So sweet you are to me. Sue: So glad you enjoyed. Thanks so much for being here! Sp: Appreciate you so much for reading! Sincerely, Regina |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Regina - I had to come back and read your poem again. I wonder how many other people recognize this poem for the incredible power it has. This is a very good poem, excellent in so many ways. Absolutely wonderful, Regina. The images are crystal clear, and evoke a lot of emotions. |
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The Lonely Stranger Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 361Upstate, NY, USA |
WOW ! ......Are you, perchance some distant soul relative of Shel Silverstien?? Very well done. No one ever listened themselves into trouble. |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
I'm glad your friend who has supported you in heavier times now embraces you in hugs of content. This was very well conceived. |
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Apachecat906 Member
since 2001-09-04
Posts 217Michigan, USA |
You cradled soft sobbing In the fading of your paint I picked at you in the sun This was really beautiful, especially these lines. It brought back those old feelings of isolation so powerfully! Good job! |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
This made me smile. You have to love a park bench. Thank you. Bob |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
A unique yet familiar perspective... What countless stories that bench must have. This is a wonderful use of personification and makes me curious to hear more. -MVS "It's all in the details -- the Big Picture always takes care of itself." |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
LongJhnAg: You are so gracious to me. Thank you again! Very much appreciated! LonelyStranger: Wow! Thank you! He was very versatile! From Playboy to The Giving Tree! Thank you for your response! RSWells: Yes, I pay a visit of respect as often as possible, just to remind me of where we both were once in life. Thanks so much. Apache906: Thank you! In nervous isolation I do tend to pick and shred things. Strange but true. Bob: So wonderful to make you smile! Mark: Exactly! What stories is true. Think of all the public non animate objects that could tell volumes. Thanks for reading! Sincerely, Regina |
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