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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2000-10-31 09:21 PM


Winding the Clock

What fascination holds a little mind
To want to help in winding of the clock
Could it be the pendulum that swings
Or clicking of the ticking and the tock

A mechanism mesmerizes eyes
Tightening the springs to make it chime
A weekly chore that little boys adore
And cherish fondly in the course of time

Allowing little hand to lightly push
The pendulum into it’s rhythmic swing
Brings Grandfather so close to little boy
In weekly ritual their spirits sing  

Elizabeth Santos


[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 10-31-2000).]

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epoet
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since 2000-05-11
Posts 291
grand rapid,MI, usa
1 posted 2000-10-31 09:25 PM


sounds like something my grandfather would have done with my sons if he were still around.  great way to spend family time together and this poem is just another reminder of how precious are the ones that we love.  good job.

P. J. Kotrch
carpe diem
A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love



Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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2 posted 2000-10-31 09:30 PM


Those precious moments will live in that little one's heart forever! Just lovely, Elizabeth!

Denise

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa
3 posted 2000-11-01 08:51 AM


what a wonderful, soothing piece..brings back memories of my own grandparents..lovely.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost


BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919
New York, USA
4 posted 2000-11-01 09:00 AM


Oh and what a ritual it is Liz!!! Heaven help us if the weights get too low, or those chimes slow down around here. Sweet memories of precious moments.  Bonnie
bestgirl911
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since 2000-10-04
Posts 551
Clio, MI , United We Stand
5 posted 2000-11-01 09:57 AM


ahhh...time ticks by no matter what, but the memories live on forever.....beautiful.

Best

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092
Florida
6 posted 2000-11-01 05:16 PM


Boys like to be busy with their hands, so I can just see the faces of anticipation!

Loved this one!
Deb

Jon Mewett
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since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304

7 posted 2000-11-02 04:25 AM


i love the image of continuity here...all that one could hope for.....lovely

Jon

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