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geenabee
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0 posted 2002-09-12 02:00 AM



once a twinkling boy
brought me a kitten to pet
and carrying it with his tiny hands
he sheltered the beast from
a giant fall
by grasping too tightly
so that it mewed in his arms

I tenderly took the thing
profferred
by this smiling, shining child
and soothed its wracking breath
with croons and soft caresses
as wonderboy smiled and found
other entertainment elsewhere

fickle and quick
we become enthralled
and then distracted
by greater complications
or brighter packaging
neglecting the thing
which before had consumed
the greater part
of our attentions?


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Midnitesun
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Gaia
1 posted 2002-09-12 02:09 AM


I am really enjoying your perspective, your imagery, your intensity.
Very nicely done.

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08
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2 posted 2002-09-12 02:38 PM


Wonderfully written

Cold hands means a warm heart

EarthenSoul
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since 2002-05-30
Posts 163
WA, USA
3 posted 2002-09-12 02:40 PM


Humans are fickle by nature.  Good write, much enjoyed the imagery.
geenabee
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since 2002-09-10
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NC--USA
4 posted 2002-09-12 03:15 PM


thank ya'll very much...
till we read again
gb

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