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15gary New Member
since 2000-01-13
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I was Riley Jackson. A boy of summer they used to say. I lived a dream, The dream of all little boys. I played on the field, sat on the bench, smelled the hot dogs and beer. I even played in October, side by side with the greatest to ever play. I hit the hit, I caught the catch, The cheers were for me. I wore the ring proudly. Then I met her and, slowly, the game didn't seem so important. I knew, the first time I saw her, she was the one. I left the game for something better. They used to say, "You could have been the best." I'd look down at my boy and he'd say, "You are dad." I spent the rest of my life with her, never missing the game. Before I died I got to see my boy play in October, I saw my grandchildren, I wondered "what if". What if I had never left the game? ...I never would have found happiness. I coached my great-grandson's team in the summer of '63, I left the diamond just like I found it. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is a great testament to the important things in life... It's also quite a wonderful extended metaphor. We welcome you here at Passions, and I for one look forward to seeing more of your work. Check your email |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is so wonderful! And so true. Nothing can compare to the love of family. No fame, no success! Well done! And welcome to Passions! I, too, look forward to more from you!  Denise |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is great... Welcome to Passions! |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
Welocme to passions sir! Wonderful entry piece! "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." -Charles Brugnot |
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Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
Yeah...mmm...reminds me of when I was that age...hey, wait a minute, that was only a few years ago! Grr! 'What images craziness brings'...lol Welcome to Passions, gary! *rolls out the brilliant red satin carpet* "Weird?! No, 'weird' is when you apply your human rules to where they shouldn't be applied. That's why it seems strange to you." --Ttark |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderful poem! I look forward to reading more from you!  |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
I really like how you bring what's important into perspective... MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU, MAY THE WIND BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACK MAY THE SUN SHINE UPON YOUR FACE THE RAINS FALL SOFT UPON YOUR FIELDS AND, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND Irish Blessing |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This is a really nice poem, I also look forward to seeeing more of your work in the ol' Pub! Welcome to Passions! Love and hugs, Lizzie "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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