The Magic In The Old Man’s Hand: A Priceless Fascination In The Eyes Of A Child...

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Open Poetry #50

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

0 posted 2018-04-04 05:25 AM

a shiny penny
falling before a child’s eyes
never touches ground

...just bein' Bluesy

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2018-04-04 11:14 AM

Yep, took me untill my teenage years to fully understand that little shiny ten cent piece was worth so much more than that penny.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

2 posted 2018-04-04 03:44 PM

You know, a sharp kid could damn near make a living with pop bottles alone!

Thanks, Jerry.

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2018-04-04 04:47 PM

There is nothing like the sense of awe in a small child. Good one my friend!

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

4 posted 2018-04-04 05:20 PM

You're right, Miss Lori

Thanks so much!

...just bein' Bluesy

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