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DiObear
Member

since 2000-04-30

Posts 66
Switzerland

0 posted 2000-05-01 12:20 PM

She walks
  down the broken sidewalk
her head
  a straight line to the stars

She misses nothing
never avoiding
the painful eyes
  of the homeless child
  or lonely storekeeper
  or lost mind
  touched by God

As she breathes
  her open heart
  looks around
constantly gathering
  all the space around her
  and claiming it
  as her own

Watching her
  I sip
  a lukewarm latté
  at the corner café
and realize
  I want to be her

[This message has been edited by DiObear (edited 05-01-2000).]

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2000-05-01 12:57 PM

I like this ALOT...I am a "people-gazer" too, well done, m'friend, shall be looking for more...

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2000-05-01 01:00 AM

I am always watching people like this, loved the way you described her and the end was great...loved these lines....
constantly gathering
  all the space around her
  and claiming it
  as her own

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2000-05-01 04:41 AM

I enjoyed reading about this angel. James

DiObear
Member

since 2000-04-30

Posts 66
Switzerland

4 posted 2000-05-01 09:53 AM

Serenity and James --- thanks for the comments.

Martie --- the lines you highlighted were the words that started the poem. Thanks for noticing.

DiObear

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2000-05-01 10:51 AM

Excellent writing, Sue! I love this! You painted a beautiful picture in my mind with your words!

Denise

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2000-05-01 11:51 AM

DiObear~
This is absolutely charming.
As an avid 'people-watcher'
I'm convinced that I've also
seen 'The Angel'.
Beautiful, hon.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Corazon
Senior Member

since 2000-02-02

Posts 1209

7 posted 2000-05-01 01:21 PM

I am not....a people watcher...but I feel I just did by reading your poem...great perceptions, great transcription

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