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a Simple Majesty
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a Simple Majesty |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA 
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~ a Simple Majesty ~ bemused, the village held his hand steady at age of 10 he learned to spoon himself Steady he was, as he pursued with snail speed knowledge that children half-his-age had already learned provoking jaundiced tongues of school children his patience a gentle giant with deliberate steps At 15 he held his first girl's hand and they learned to spoon themselves instincts took over where books failed Steady he was, he pursued her pleasure with snail speed knowledge that men his age didn't want to learn provoking wagging tongues of school mates his deliberate steps made him a loving gentle giant At 20 he played his first hand on tables usually reserved for forks and spoons Steady he won, as he followed success with snail speed a fortune that men half his age had never saved provoking the envious tongues of the greedy his fortitude made him an admirable opponent at 30, he ringed his beloved's hand she learned to take care of their child, one spoon at a time steady their bond; happiness relished each day at snail speed wisdom in marriage half a word never mastered provoking envious ah's of the romantically needy his devotion made him a favorite of angels at 55 he put aside his poker hand and gave his daughter his cherished baby spoon steady he guided his grandchildren who moved with snail speed matching intellects, once a childlike mind, always one a man with energy of a man half his age provoking glees of pleasure in the babies his complete giving made his daughter proud at 75 they crossed his hands over his chest his daughter placing the silver spoon with him steady, they filed in to pay tearful goodbyes with snail speed remorse brimming in a town twice its original size provoking sighs of grief in those who knew this simple man his gift of love to all made a giant world a little smaller |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh my gosh, I'm flooding in tears now, this is so so compassionately beautiful! (sigh) Such legacies of love will never die, it makes me so proud and happy to see this spoon passed on along with loves promise! (big hugggsssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I love this, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* oh my gosh this poem is magnificent...You took me through his life where I loved every word that told of the gentle giant he was....*sigh* such a lost to this world are men like him...so rare and so loving. MAGNIFICENT...I LOVE IT. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Welcome Shadow. What a heartwrenching and wonderful story this is. I loved reading every word of it. floria |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is such a sadly sweet poem. The tale of a man whose life mean more than just the spoon - it's the little things that define us.  |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Noah, i have admired your warmness from afar for a long time. Your benevolence towards others is admirable. Thank you for your words. Hero's are found sometimes in the most unlikely corners. We search for superstars in sports, bravery in war, but the true heroes are those whose spirit inspires others, enriches their lives. Starttime, your reply touches me. awwwww *smiles* thankx JkF Strrbux, so pleased that you enjoyed such humble of words. Was compelled to write something of the generous spirit of man in simple terms. *smiling at Poet deVine* You picked at the essence of the passing along of the spirit, as i hoped it would be perceived. Simply a metaphor for such a giving heart that the simple-minded give us without a thought for themselves. Thank you so much for reading and understanding. JkF |
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