Touch Of Kindness (To My Father)

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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-05-31 05:42 PM

Withered and worn, yet so alive
within the eyes.   As the haze of ages
blurs the window.    I smile into those
once so radiantly blue.

The laughter still rings the ear as a
once soft lip cracked by decades of
chap smile fleetingly back, dampened
by the teeth lying in the jar.

The wisp of you, so frail and bowed
to the wind,   precarious in your
gait, shuffling.   Slender hands grasp
the air in hopes of a touch of kindness.

Sunrise has basked your face in warming
gold four score.    And still you rise
to meet.  The aroma of beans, the crunch
of a flake, slices of banana falling
gracefully into a bowl.

Tinkling, that spoon swirling the aroma,
turning granules of sweetness into the
savor of morn as eggs dance within
a blackened skillet beside slices of
a pig’s best.  Crisp to the crunch
as yellows mingle the toast.

If only DVD could capture the feel
of your hug as nicely as the smell of
your aftershave still tickles
.....my dreams.....

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-05-31 05:45 PM

This is a touching poem. I loved it.

Cold hands means a warm heart

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

2 posted 2003-05-31 05:48 PM

***The wisp of you, so frail and bowed
to the wind,   precarious in your
gait, shuffling.   Slender hands grasp
the air in hopes of a touch of kindness.

touching lines you write,  enjoyed this...

It's the quality of the complement that i feel, not the quanity.

Jamie
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since 2000-06-26

Posts 3168
Blue Heaven

3 posted 2003-05-31 06:15 PM

A very fine job on this. Took me back to some mornings of my youth

J

There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar.
byron

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

4 posted 2003-05-31 06:29 PM

Hello Barry

The images portrayed through your words were so vivid and I felt so much love and warmth through your words. I still remember the smell of my father's aftershave and how he would always playfully dab a little on the end of my chin as I watched him. The love for your father is so very evident.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2003-06-01 02:39 AM

very nice

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2003-06-01 06:36 AM

Dear Barry, you touched my heart with this beautiful lines dedicated to your Father.

You made me remember the frail hands of my mother when she was ready to leave, once those hands were the strongst ever ...

Thank you.
Love, Margherita

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2003-06-01 07:13 AM

Enjoyed...James

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2003-06-01 07:44 AM

If only DVD could capture the feel
of your hug as nicely as the smell of
your aftershave still tickles
.....my dreams.....

Barry, your Dad is so blessed to have you for his son.

Hugs

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