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laryalee2
Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 96
British Columbia, Canada

0 posted 2002-05-28 02:11 PM

His footprints now are firm and deep
from long-limbed strides across his day.
Yet in those prints I see the shape
of toddler's feet in eager play.

His hands are skilled, and on the wall
now hangs an engineer's degree.
But in those hands I still see swirls
of pat-a-cake and claps of glee.

He walks beside his own small child;
they play their games, sing off-key songs.
Thus life continues, hand-in-hand,
and love still fits where it belongs.

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

1 posted 2002-05-28 04:59 PM

you trying to make me cry?..this is so delightfully nostalgic. the memories hit me dead center. Bravo Lary.

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

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

2 posted 2002-05-28 06:09 PM

Lary, how wonderfully said and so exquisitely written...hugs!

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2002-05-28 07:02 PM

Lary: An excellent poem and so well written. I enjoyed it tremendously!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2002-05-28 07:57 PM

This is so wonderful and time goes so fast. It can be heart breaking. Joyce

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

5 posted 2002-05-29 02:31 PM

What a beautful work!
I love the way you showed life's progression

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2002-05-29 09:11 PM

LaryALee~
This is just wonderful !
I can't tell you just how much I have enjoyed it .... but, trust me ... it's a whole-bunch-a-lot~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

laryalee2
Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 96
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2002-05-30 06:07 PM

Hi Pegasus...you're so sweet...this one means a lot to me,
and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Ellie, thanks so much!

Thanks Betty Lou...I really appreciate that!

Joyce, thank you...you're so right -- if only we could slow it down, sigh...

Hi Interloper! Nice to meet you -- thanks for your nice comments!

Aw, Marge - you're a doll, you know that? Thanks so much for your warm and wonderful thoughts!

Lary

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