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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2014-12-16 03:54 PM

I remember
how she looked at me
the way young children look . . .
with wise
but innocent eyes
she seemed to understand my darkness
wanted me to
let her understand more
I took her hand metaphorically
walked beside her
again symbolically
I smiled

©December 11, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ When politicians give up on liberty, it falls to poets to preserve it. Or write its epitaph. ~*~

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (12-16-2014 05:48 PM).]

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2014-12-16 05:42 PM

Embracing life as a joyous surprise. Opening up towards another whose eyes have sent an invitation.

Absolutely beautiful, dear Jerry.

Margherita

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2014-12-16 05:48 PM

Thank you so much, Margherita, I changed the last line.

~*~ When politicians give up on liberty, it falls to poets to preserve it. Or write its epitaph. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2014-12-16 07:55 PM

I like it when you get symbolic and metaphorical

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2014-12-16 07:56 PM

Smarty! Thanks, I think.

~*~ When politicians give up on liberty, it falls to poets to preserve it. Or write its epitaph. ~*~

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2014-12-19 05:44 PM

quote:
I remember
how she looked at me
the way young children look . . .
with wise
but innocent eyes

Why is it children are born wise
and grow dumb [at times]....

loved that line!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2014-12-19 06:13 PM

Thank you Karilea, we mostly do though, huh?

~*~ When politicians give up on liberty, it falls to poets to preserve it. Or write its epitaph. ~*~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2014-12-25 03:21 PM

I like those lines too and agree with Karilea.
Ida

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2014-12-25 03:35 PM

Thank you Ida.

~*~ When politicians give up on liberty, it falls to poets to preserve it. Or write its epitaph. ~*~

Redstart
Senior Member

since 2014-05-16

Posts 535

9 posted 2014-12-25 04:26 PM

Jerry, the saddest thing is: you could have taken her hand and walked beside her. She didn't need to know.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2014-12-25 04:32 PM

I know, Redstart, I know.

~*~ When politicians give up on liberty, it falls to poets to preserve it. Or write its epitaph. ~*~

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