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Open Poetry #4

What Makes him Great?

Spring Heeled Jim
Junior Member

since 1999-11-22

Posts 19
Paris, Texas

0 posted 1999-11-25 10:30 AM

This poem is for my friend Ruby, who's father used to beat her until she reported him to the police. Now he has run away. She says she has forgiven him and I beleive her, I just don't understand how she can be so strong.

What makes him great?
his golden smile?
His mellow tone begs
wait a while.
The way he walks all over you?
The things that he demands you do?
The bruises howling on your face,
to remind you of your place.

What makes him great
he way he walks?
and makes you shut up
when he talks?
When he comes home drunk and sad
that it's to late to be a good dad?
The times you cry and wish him dead
then shower him with love instead?

He is not great
he is but small
And you walk tallest
of us all.

RainbowGirl
Member Elite

since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

1 posted 1999-11-25 10:33 AM

Superb and I wish your friend lots of hugs. It is easier to forgive than it is to hate and you're right, he is small.

HUGS

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hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

2 posted 1999-11-25 03:41 PM

Nicely voiced words

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

3 posted 1999-11-25 05:59 PM

Small indeed he is. Terrific SHJ!

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What comes from the heart goes to the heart.
Samuel Coleridge

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