Open Poetry #43 |
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early love |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
she sat close by with a smile and curls cherub-face exposed to a watching world a love so early, measured by mistakes living a life with what it takes to forget the wrongs and forgive the flaws a world speeds by without a pause no notice of her beauty, a moment in time captured forever as if to remind a night in passion's play, wild and unrehearsed to quench a desire, to slake a thirst she sits with a grandfather so proud, yet blind to the errors of love so that he could find the joy of his life in smiles and curls while he holds his head high in the eyes of the world |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
There you go Steavenr, That's the way it is with Grandfathers, and that's the way it should be. Bobby |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
steavenr - I agree with Bobby, that's the way grandfathers should be... BC |
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TRACE2RYM Junior Member
since 2008-10-09
Posts 38 |
Grandpa means the world to my boy. He lives for his grandkids. Thanks for a very nice poem T.S. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Bobby, Bill, and Trace, thank you all for the kind words...though I am a grandfather myself (and very proud of it), this was not written for or about my grandchildren...went out to eat tonight and a little girl was sitting with her grandparents in the booth next to us...within minutes, I knew the story of her life, theirs, and the little girl's mother. If I had a picture of her, you would immediately see how she was the inspiration for this one...thank you all and Merry Christmas |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
I was completely infatuated with her as well.. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Beautifully done steavenr. The stuff of poetry is everywhere, and I've lost count of the many times I've been inspired in some public place where life unfolds into art. Congrats!--- art |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Great poem Steav' and thanks to that little girl that gave you that inspiration. Heart touching post. Thank you Lindsay |
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YoungatHeart2 Member
since 2008-12-12
Posts 81 |
beautifully stated.... children and grandparents.....a special bond |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great poem Steve and very touching to all of us who have been there one way or another.... Enjoyed the scene very much. Eric |
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