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Robert E. Jordan
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0 posted 2008-05-25 03:47 PM

Little Angelo’s
sitting in front
of the boob tube.

He sees a nature program
featuring flower arrangements.

He has no idea what they are.

“Yo Dad, what are those things?”

“They’re flowers son,
some people swear by them,
think they’re beautiful.”

“Do you think they’re beautiful Dad?”

“Nah, I don’t.
If you want to see
something beautiful,
just look in a mirror.”

“Thanks Dad.”

Bobby

Earth Angel
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1 posted 2008-05-25 04:37 PM

A touching father/son moment, that will most likely stay with him for the rest of his life. He knew he was loved ~ and was precious in the eyes of his Dad.

Linda

Robert E. Jordan
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2 posted 2008-05-25 05:19 PM

Dear Linda,

Thanks for the kind words on this one. You know how it is. Some people are flower people, while others are people-people.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (05-25-2008 08:34 PM).]

Alison

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3 posted 2008-05-25 06:20 PM

This might be my favorite.

I really love this one.

Alison

Margherita
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4 posted 2008-05-25 07:31 PM

Though I agree with you that the beauty of a child/human being is unsurpassed in its wonderful complexity and the soul/body combination, I still think it is somehow disquieting that you can't see the beauty of flowers. They are part of creation and a magnificent pleasure to the eye, a heavenly gift. Dear Bobby, I do hope you will learn to appreciate the immense variety and beauty of flowers. And I do hope that your Angelo learned to love flowers too ...
Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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5 posted 2008-05-25 08:42 PM

Dear Alison,

I'm very pleased you like this one. Thanks for the kind words on the poem.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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6 posted 2008-05-25 08:48 PM

Dear Margherita,

Sorry Hon, I remain very much a humanist. As far as my Angelo goes, he's a humanist too, and a math professor in the big apple, i. e. New York City.

From past experience, I don't like anything having to do with gardens.

Love Bobby

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7 posted 2008-05-25 09:13 PM

This has got to be one of the best I've read from you.

Reminds me of my Dad lol, thanks for this.

-Angel.

Robert E. Jordan
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8 posted 2008-05-25 09:22 PM

Thanks Angel,

I'm pleased you like it. It's great your Dad is so supportive.

Bobby

secondhanddreampoet
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9 posted 2008-05-25 11:12 PM

simply SUPERB 'penning'!

Claira
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10 posted 2008-05-25 11:21 PM

A touching write.
Claira

Joyce Johnson

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11 posted 2008-05-26 12:09 PM

In no way can I understand the aversion to flowers but I certainly understand the love of people and especially sons. Love, Joyce

Robert E. Jordan
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12 posted 2008-05-26 12:20 PM

Thanks Secondhanddreampoet,

I'm very pleased the poem worked for you.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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13 posted 2008-05-26 12:21 PM

Thanks dear Claira,

I'm very pleased that the poem worked for you.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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14 posted 2008-05-26 12:28 PM

Thanks dear Joyce,

I consider flowers as an unnecessary result of garden work. I like vegetables, but I've also had bad experiences with forced garden work, that I can never forget. I avoid garden work. Just color me strange.

Love Bobby

2islander2
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15 posted 2008-05-26 05:49 AM

Great subtlety Bobby, smiles

have a nice day

yann

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16 posted 2008-05-26 06:27 AM

I enjoy people and flowers. I think both have their place in our world. Things of beauty and a human capacity for enjoying beauty.
...perfect.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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17 posted 2008-05-26 07:28 PM

Thanks Yann,

I try.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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18 posted 2008-05-26 07:29 PM

Dear Ida,

People are flowers.

Bobby

LindsayP
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19 posted 2008-05-27 12:42 PM

A touching write Bobby

much enjoyed, thanks for sharing.

Lindsay

gilead
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20 posted 2008-05-27 11:59 AM

I think that all living things have a soul--- essence, but the human soul is transcendent, it perceives the beauty of flowers and gives them meaning. I really love how this poem works, to see the inner flowers of one's true self worth!

Art

Susan Caldwell
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21 posted 2008-05-27 01:19 PM

Dang.

That was sweet.

got me.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Robert E. Jordan
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22 posted 2008-05-27 03:29 PM

LindsayP,

Thanks for the kind words on this poem.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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23 posted 2008-05-27 03:30 PM

Art,

I'm pleased this poem worked for you. In my uninformed opinion, only the human animal has a soul.

Bobby

gilead
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24 posted 2008-05-27 03:30 PM

After my father died, Bobby, I wrote a poem---"Despair in a Flower Boutique". It is strange how beauty can convey so many meanings
for each individual.

Art

Robert E. Jordan
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25 posted 2008-05-27 03:33 PM

Dear Susan,

Thanks for the very kind words. I'm pleased this one got to you.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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26 posted 2008-05-27 03:43 PM

Art,

Felix (me) only knows flowers from funerals. I send flowers to funerals. In my opinion, the only true physical and spiritual beauty is in the human animal. I suppose I’m too old to change my basic conceptions on important matters.

Im a city person. The only flowers we have here that I care about, are human.

Bobby

Margherita
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27 posted 2008-05-27 04:02 PM

photo by Tony Howell

Dear Bobby, God expresses Himself in many ways ...

Robert E. Jordan
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28 posted 2008-05-27 04:23 PM

Margherita,

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Bobby

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