The First Summer Day........ Part 3

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Open Poetry #25

The First Summer Day........ Part 3

Lucie
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since 1999-06-20

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Houston

0 posted 2003-03-09 12:13 PM

Miss Johnson rocked upon her porch
most every summer night.
Just sippin tea and keeping tabs
on everything in sight.

The children seemed to love her
and the stories she would share.
And in the eve of summer breeze
you'd likely find them there.

Through the years she had seen them grow,
from toddlers through youth.
She swore she was a hundred-five
and thats the gospel truth.

She'd seen many true loves bloom
like the roses on her lawn.
But never two who were so "right"
as Micheal and sweet Dawn.

She'd scolded them as children
for climbing in her trees.
And kept a box of band-aids close
for nursing skinned up knees.

The two of them inseparable
two young lives intertwined.
Until the cruelty of fate
left their differences defined.

Young Dawn couldn't understand
why Micheal acted strange.
"Miss Johnson, whys he acting dumb?"
"I'm just me, I haven't changed."

"Well child, I don't rightly know,
some things aren't mine to tell."
How could she explain to Dawn
what time would share as well.

She could only send a silent prayer
to God above.
And chuckle to herself that there's
no band-aid made for love.

Remember me with a smile on your face, or please don't remember me at all.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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1 posted 2003-03-09 01:53 AM

this is wonderful!

Lucie
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since 1999-06-20

Posts 1077
Houston

2 posted 2003-03-09 09:53 AM

I'm glad you liked it.. this seems to be growing with every challenge I get from Sunshine.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

3 posted 2003-03-09 09:56 AM

HA! Found it! Love it! See? All you need is a challenge...now get to the laundry line and hang us some more!

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