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jjote
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since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2015-11-13 12:26 PM


She can be  rich with nothing
sells flower garlands to shops
keeps a sad smile, her only
kind of humor, survival
she touts as badge of honor
contentment becomes her wealth
On clear nights, she lies on grass
canopy of spangled stars
shelters and lights up her world
through a lattice of budding
trees - nature girths up for spring
in the dark she cuddles faith  

her wounds of unfair fate will
heal in a new life of bliss.


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rainyday
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Posts 304
Heartland USA
1 posted 2015-11-13 12:46 PM


jjote, What a Lovely & poignant write,
especially liked these lines..
"spangled canopy of stars"
"in the dark she cuddles faith"

Well done
rainyday J

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2015-11-13 08:06 AM


Wonderful thoughts transferred into words, jjote, my favorite line . . .

"contentment becomes her wealth"

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499
Florida
3 posted 2015-11-13 12:39 PM


Beautiful thoughts and prose. There are many today and I am sure there always has been those who managed to put on that "happy face" to  be able to except the cold world and smile through. Jo
JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
4 posted 2015-11-13 09:20 PM


this is nice...james
jjote
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since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada
5 posted 2015-11-13 10:32 PM


THANKS EVERYONE for dropping by and your kind comments.
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