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Sparkle
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Sparkle The words were there, For a second I saw them, Then gone. I knew I would Not be getting them back. The tiniest flicker of inspiration, How short the pulse lasted. As poets, we live for that… Split second. Everything, in one instant, Suddenly seen so clear. Captured, Like a Polaroid. Never, have I had something To compare this sensation to. Till today. There it was, In eyes, catching the light Just as the lips Curled upward For the very first time. In a world, Where hate is rampant And anger prevalent, How precious Is a newborn’s smile? How exactly right. There is no more clear Indication, Anywhere in the universe, How wrong we’ve gotten This anomaly we call life. Mankind, I mean. We focus On all the wrong things For all the wrong reasons. We take every precious gift God has given us And pursue all the wrong goals, In search of what precisely? Do we even know? In all truth, The infant is the only One on earth who does. …The only one who already has What it is we are all dying to reclaim Without even knowing it. …The only one who gets it. Joy, For nothing more Than the sake of it. It’s there, In the sparkle of their eyes, Tangible, Pure, Complete… Given love. For most, Like that pulse of words You couldn’t take time To write down, It vanishes all too quickly. Michael Anderson 7/25/2020 |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Michael...Very heart warming thoughts. I agree with you 100%. The innocence in a baby's smile is so pure. Great poem...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
First and foremost I like your new pic! Your words are so heart on. You capture the essence of a baby's smile so well you can almost smell it's sweet little head through out. For one who rides a dark horse often, you amazed me with thoughts of joy! ~L |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Michael..I Love it! what a Joyous write! & yes..more precious than gold that 'Sparkle' in a babes eye & Spirit. Excellent piece Poet  Sky~ Sometimes..Miracles are just good people |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
**sighs** Too quickly. This is very sweet, Michael. This is something that I've never been able to capture. "How much is real? So much to question |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Much wisdom here, Michael . |
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Starmcneil 1955 Member Posts 174 Alberta, Canada |
WOW...truth and vision combine to become one...thank you for sharing such a sweet vision |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Paul, thank you for your kind words. It’s true, a baby is purely innocent. No one is born disgruntled, it takes the world to bring such upon us. We are born innocent, if there were a lil more brotherly love to go around in the world, I daresay it might be a better place. Michael |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Lori, your words mean much. This was a lil out of my comfort zone, but in seeing the eyes in the baby pics that were sent to me, the joy was tangible and I realized that’s what we are born with, and that’s what we willingly sacrifice to the demands of this world, if we are not just outright stripped of it first. Now then, did you happen to see where I parked my horse?  Michael |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Sky~ I only wish it were something humanity could learn to carry a little longer…or rekindle at will. We all have our eyes in the wrong places these days. Michael |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Jenn, this was indeed a challenge for me. Came very close to not even leaving this up as I wasn’t comfortable I was presenting my thoughts in a proper manner, given all that you and your family are going through. You approval and/or toleration means much to me. ((hugs to you)) Michael |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Ida, thank you for you kind words. If I were truly wise though, it wouldn't have taken me nearly this long to gain some perspective on life. Michael |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Karen, I’ve always had vision, but never know if it’s reconciled to truth. Such affirmation makes me smile. thank you. Your presence here on PiP once more is most welcome.Michael |
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