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always4real
Junior Member
since 2011-01-22
Posts 31
A yankee that lives in NC

0 posted 2011-01-23 08:02 AM


Clock in at 3 pm
I see you walking…
The PE teacher ingrained
Our eyes connect and we light up
Do you recognize me?

You show me
As we hold onto the railing
How to touch my toes…
You instruct the gym class as we walk back.
In your room
I tuck you in for a nap
You ask for me to stay, just till you fall asleep

You don’t sleep long
There is a class to teach

Dinner and Snacks you eat on the fly
There is a class to teach…
Every person you pass by,
You show them how
To touch their toes

Always a smile
Bedtime is near

9pm is the special hour
I will never forget our special time
At the sink brushing your false teeth
I leave you to run and get a sheet
I come back…
Birthday suit and a wash cloth on your head
We laugh till we cry
I tell you I love you my dear

I tuck you in
I stay till you fall asleep

As time goes on
Your walks get shorter
I know fate is near

3 pm clock in
Helen?
Will you always remember me?  

"Happiness is a state of your own mind!"

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XGarapanX
Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435
Antarctica
1 posted 2011-01-23 08:30 AM


This is very stirring.

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·  "Look! Crumbs on his jacketses... Heeee took it!"

amk377
Member
since 2009-08-11
Posts 58
South Carolina
2 posted 2011-01-23 09:07 AM


Rachel,

Even though I've been your best friend for quite some time now, you never cease to amaze me! Your writing is spectacular, a true reflection of your feelings. The page sings with your truth and honest open emotions...thank you for sharing. Hope you like Passions! We are VERY glad to have you here!

Amy

"we have but a moment...only one moment"

JerryPat
Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991
Louisiana/America
3 posted 2011-01-23 10:44 AM


A ghost in the night . . .

~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.  ~

faithmairee
Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
4 posted 2011-01-23 11:27 AM


nice work...i enjoyed the read

Faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

The_Doctors_Angel_32
Member
since 2011-01-14
Posts 337
Florida, USA
5 posted 2011-01-23 11:58 AM


Awesome poem!!! I could feel your pain as I read this poem.

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb


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