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Open Poetry #31

Swinging Breezes (PDV chal)

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since 2000-02-04

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New York, USA

0 posted 2004-02-04 08:47 AM

That day, not so long ago,
I couldn't help the grin
as you and Mom walked hand in hand
toward the swings ~
It was a picture waiting to be taken.
Over fifty years of best friends playing together,
and oh how she giggled with each gentle breeze.
A moment captured in time,
I saw you both as you are now ~
and as you were ~ then;
When your love was fresh,
the marriage new ~ so much of life ahead.
Now, a short year later ~ and
the swing is empty, you seem lost Dad.
But yesterday as you walked hand in hand
with little Annie, your sweetheart's namesake,
I heard you remember that day in the park,
as you pushed your granddaughter on the swing ~
I felt a whispering breeze ~
As that giggle you loved ~ returned.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

1 posted 2004-02-04 09:10 AM

Beautiful write!
I'd say you met this challenge very well.
Left me with tears and a lump in my throat.
Well done.
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~ I like not only to be loved,
   but to be told I am loved ~

Poet deVine

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2 posted 2004-02-04 09:39 AM

Aww....this is good, sweet and sad! Challenge met!!

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

3 posted 2004-02-04 09:56 AM

You forgot the kleenex alert on this one!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2004-02-04 11:39 PM

(big angel hugs) Awwwwwwww, this is so beautifully heartfelt, sweet friend, I've missed you soooooo much but am so happy to see this gorgeous challenge reply from you, yay, you have the grace of both a loving grandmother and a smiling granddaughter in you, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bonnie, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

5 posted 2004-02-05 12:33 PM

This was so sweet.

Cold hands means a warm heart

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