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H. Arlequin
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0 posted 2000-06-18 06:38 PM



       Bigger Than Life          


Retrospection's tyke, if trouble
rears an angry head, will know he's
in the house, patrolling hallways,
waiting out the storm, the double
bar on exit doors for safety's
sake. His being dad, had always

made me feel the most protected
closest him, surpassing closet
quietude, for crashing thunder
spoke few fears as I expected
him to be the safe deposit
where no ill would think to plunder.

Gone those days, he seemed immortal.
Childhood memories speaking volumes
louder then than now, my grown-up
fears have learned the cynic's chortle,
dressed themselves in anxious costumes,
cowed, where courage once had shown up.

        
               --LGE


[This message has been edited by H. Arlequin (edited 06-19-2000).]

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whiskey
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1 posted 2000-06-19 10:40 AM


Very nicely written , I enjoyed it much  
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2 posted 2000-06-27 06:36 PM


Written on father's day - what a wonderful tribute from the perspective of small eyes.
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3 posted 2000-06-27 11:20 PM


You've written my heart, HA. This is beautifully done.

Denise

H. Arlequin
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4 posted 2000-06-28 12:57 PM


Hi whiskey, s in s, and Denise,

thank you sooooooooo much for your warm commentary, I am smiling so biiiiig!!

HA

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5 posted 2000-06-28 09:35 PM


I'm glad! I just love it when you smile!  

Denise

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