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Paddy O'Keefe
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Paddy O'Keefe |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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Paddy O’Keefe He opened the door with trembling hands And slowly shuffled out to the street, Looking confused, for a moment he stands, A picture of despair and utter defeat. He pauses a moment at the sagging front gate And looks both ways with unseeing eyes, The folk rushing past unaware of his fate But is he a figure that we should despise? On a seat on the sidewalk, detached he sits there And reminisces on life’s daily demands, The droop of his shoulders reflect his despair, As he sits alone with his head in his hands. His face is a road map as if etched in oil And quite plainly reflect the ravage of time, His wrinkled old hands tell a lifetime of toil But many years have passed since his prime. His sad eyes reflect a wisdom untold, Of a lifetime of dreams that have flown, And he thinks of his past as he sees it unfold, Down a pathway that to us is unknown. In his youth, what was his ambition’s design? Did he have a wife and family to love? What factor has brought him down this road of decline? Did he accidentally fall or was he given a shove. It is so easy to condemn and defame And too often we are all apt to do that, But would our summation still be the same If we knew the true history of Pat.. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
His sad eyes reflect a wisdom untold, Of a lifetime of dreams that have flown, And he thinks of his past as he sees it unfold, Down a pathway that to us is unknown. Very beautiful and sensitive write, dear Lindsay! Old faces have such intensity, they carry the world, their own and the one of others. Love, Margherita |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Lindsay, enjoyed the read my friend, we all carry our demons and past, when the mask is removed the truth comes out on show, maps and expressions try to explain, or sit in their own making while the days and years pass. Take care mate, see you soon. Rick |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
LP, you painted a very vivid portrait of that poor ole Paddy. I can picture the scene ~ and feel his pain. Yours is an artistic, compassionate, and very observant eye. Sending healing hugs out to all the Paddy's in the world.  Linda |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lindsay~ Oh my ... you word-painted this so vividly~ I have see the "Pat's" of the world and so often feel for their sad plight~ This is very touching~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"It is so easy to condemn and defame And too often we are all apt to do that, But would our summation still be the same If we knew the true history of Pat.." Well said! If we knew many other things as well this world would be a better place. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
James, Margherita, Rick, Linda, Marge and Honey Bunch, what a wonderful thing it is to have such great poets as yourselves paying me compliments as you do. Thank you very much and hugs to you all. Lindsay |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Wonderful write LP. Your have such wisdom and understanding of life. Ida |
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Khe Iem Junior Member
since 2007-10-14
Posts 25 |
nice story. Khe Iem |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
really enjoyed lindsay ARCTIC WIND |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
another excellent write Lindsay, we sure are blessed to have you part of our blue pages.. keep telling the stories, my friend, they are wonderful! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a wonderful, wise tale... you tell it beautifully! *S* |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Oh my goodness. I like the way you did this one, the way I could see it so clearly and well. Nice. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To you Ida, Khe Lem, Arctic Wind, Roniece, Suthern and Pilgrimage, your generous reply's have made by day. May the good Lord smile upon you in this festive season. God Bless. Lindsay |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
I see people like Pat and I wonder how they have ended up that way. This was a nice sympathetic treatment of the topic. |
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