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Where I Want To Be |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida 
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Salty air blowing kisses across my cheek Rushing waves like thunder rolling across the atmosphere I could smell the linens on twin beds, musty from the weather Rumpled blankets and misplaced feather pillows from children’s feet crawling through the windows We sat there on that darkened porch As the old orange metal glider creaked back and forth The young and the old Connected in the stillness He with his bare chest and feet A green tinted marine tattoo on his chest Me with my messy hair and PJ’s And my awe of the man… There was nowhere else I wanted to be! Somewhere beside him on a breezy beach-house porch Listening to bold waves crash against the sand; There was no place closer to Heaven… And I could smell the musty linens— As fresh to me, as fragrant gardenias below kitchen window sill… Papaw and me It’s where I want to be… dgvarner 060307 [This message has been edited by dgvarner (07-01-2007 07:33 PM).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
wow...I felt like I was watching from the beach, seeing you two together..  absolutely love the feel of this...that sweetness and just love...I miss my grandpa. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
That special generational bond . . . treated well here. e |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"He with his bare chest and feet A green tinted marine tattoo on his chest Me with my messy hair and PJ’s" what a beautiful picture you have drawn g heartrending... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You always paint such beautiful pictures with your words. my friend. No exception here. It's the perfect depiction of one of those little slices of life when everything is just as it should be and all is right with the world.... |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
SEA~ I miss my grandpa too!!! As you can probably guess by my poem... It was a displaced smell and a cool breeze while sitting on my front yard swing that that brought this one on...Thanks for reading! e~ Thanks for your reply my friend  LADY~ Thank you...That image of him that way thoroughly enjoying his front porch at the beach...is my favorite! It makes me cry now thinking about it!! 'DEER~ Yes! "all is right with the world" in this poem! Most appreciate your stopping by my poem Thank you for enjoying the moment with me!! Hugs, g "...Never regret anything that made you smile..." |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
I'm sorry I missed this before... this?... "The young and the old Connected in the stillness He with his bare chest and feet A green tinted marine tattoo on his chest Me with my messy hair and PJ’s And my awe of the man…" you know I can just see it... and feel it... he would be proud of you, yanno... "When the power of love overcomes the love |
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