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The Reason I Do
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The Reason I Do |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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Dancing thoughts twirling and whirling shimmy and dip here and there to the background sound Music of life and love frustrations and fear fills me with vibrato I hum along with this familiar song The cat on my lap staying close Telling me what? I don't know Finding old words written Old fits smitten Realizing I'm better than I thought Never worse than I was I grab at gratitude a battle well fought An attitude caught and kept in a letter I wrote to myself and addressed to you I smile to myself One I stole from Mona Lisa You are happy too to see me smile again Always wondering if in the back of your brain you are the reason I do. LGR(C)2/2/14 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
A lot of physiology inside the lines of this poem. I thoroughly enjoy it, especially because I saw much sunlight shining through, and sunlight looks good on you. As to your question, I imagine he has a lot to do with that sunlight. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
sweet and filled with love's best |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Excellent write, Lori. Ida |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
we all need a reason.. im glad you have your's.. wonderfully penned Lori.. that cup of coffee was well worth it  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I grab at gratitude a battle well fought There is a great rhythm in your poem and there is serenity in escalation, which is good! Interaction is the key to inspiration ever so often. Much enjoyed, dear Lori. Margherita |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thank you My Friends, one and all! Happiness can be an elusive state of mind if you don't work at it and hold on to it. It has been a hard lesson to learn how to make myself happy after decades of putting everyone else first. Lori |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
beautiful piece, so lighthearted and addictive to one's smile |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Sweet stuff Lori! |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
"to learn how to make myself happy after decades of putting everyone else first." I know the feeling. Suprisingly I'm right there with you on this one. Enjoyed the light-hearted feel to this. Wish I could put to words the light-heartedness I have felt of late but all my muses have abandoned me it seems. makes the reading of others more enjoyable even so.Michael |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Rex, Blues and Michael Thank you for commenting on this one. It means a lot, bless your hearts Lori |
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