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oh_ok
Junior Member
since 2009-07-20
Posts 17


0 posted 2009-11-03 11:43 AM


My boy is oblivious to modern fashion
and remains draped beneath t-shirts;
T-shirts of bands most have never heard of.

My boy’s hair is prematurely receding
but still chaotically fleeing the rim of his hat -
Much faded in color from its first day

My boy is convinced of his rare trend:
A style outlined by ripped, four-year-old shoes
and out of craze, out of season ensembles.

My boy’s sense of humor is dry
and pleases only the sarcastically cynical.
It would never pass among the elite.

My boy upholds the grace of...
an elephant strapped in roller-skates;
Too small for its feet and missing a wheel.

My boy would unease the first class
and maintain a standing of awkwardly there
with unusual conversation and tactless silence.

My boy is the envy of the whole world
of folks wishing for his confidence,
his joy and o how deep his peace runs.

Put together strangers will watch us joint.
Mixed with their gauche glances and stares
is an envy of our purest contentment.

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AncientHippie
Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow
1 posted 2009-11-03 01:53 PM


Beautiful piece, well worked with the love shining through.  This rocks!
Jim

"We are stardust:  we are golden:  and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."  --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

oh_ok
Junior Member
since 2009-07-20
Posts 17

2 posted 2009-11-04 01:20 AM


Thank you!
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