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Open Poetry #48

the lost years

Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

0 posted 2013-06-04 07:31 PM

There was a picture
of a small boy
with curls that dared
the sea to raise its waves

Resting on a small wooden mantle
living room,
light, white toned wallpaper

Big, blue eyes
small cargo shorts
white tee shirt,
with a small hole
on the bottom of its right side

Sand beneath his feet
his flips flops resting comfortably
as he waved his hand
size of a small seashell

The sun casting down
on him and the water
as a moment was captured
but an innocence would soon be lost
for he was no longer with them, anymore
So they stared at it every morning
wishing they could touch his curls once more
simply an afterthought.

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

1 posted 2013-06-04 08:27 PM

Such a sweet reminder at the mercy of a picture that just haunts now.
This feels like a mother's painful reminder

Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

2 posted 2013-06-05 07:24 PM

Emma-

Happy you enjoyed. A painful reminder for everyone...

Cheers

Tomer

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2013-06-17 09:51 PM

Fine writing...James

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

4 posted 2013-06-18 08:03 PM

So sad...only the picture left.

Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

5 posted 2013-06-26 05:49 PM

Thanks, James.

Cheers

Tomer

Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

6 posted 2013-06-26 05:50 PM

Pauala-

Sometimes a picture is the only thing we can hold onto.

Cheers

Tomer

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2013-06-28 05:25 AM

I see the picture, right there, on the mantle - and it scrunches up my insides.

Owl

Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

8 posted 2013-06-29 04:09 PM

Owl-

Thanks for the response - happy I could take you there, even if it isn't on a happy note.

Cheers

Tomer

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