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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-03-16 03:36 PM

His life was heavily burdened.
He was very tired that day.
Just to please his sweet Mary
He agreed to attend the play.

Mary was sorting his papers;
Leaving them, when time to retire.
Her maid in a cleansing frenzy,
Threw everything into the fire.

He had many functions to attend;
Some would have to be missed.
When Jackie said she'd go along,
Dallas came to the top of the list.

A child who had been ailing,
Told her mom she was feeling fine.
No need to miss another day
Of her classes at Columbine.

In Oklahoma City, a mom
Was caught in a traffic delay.
She was late in getting to her job
In the Federal Building that day.

There are times the simplest actions
Bring results far beyond recall.
For even the smallest decisions,
There is need for a crystal ball.

by Joyce 2/21/01

bslicker

Member Elite

since 2000-12-04

Posts 2321
state of mind

1 posted 2001-03-16 03:51 PM

this is so true, if we only had a crystal ball we could stop things from happening....

Great Write..

Berni

jsom

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2001-03-16 04:02 PM

What....a reminder of history....I followed every line....

but IF we could change the course of events...what then?

Packratmike
Senior Member

since 2001-02-25

Posts 632
California, USA

3 posted 2001-03-16 04:48 PM

The simplest of actions......even the turning of a grain of sand.
Well written poem.

Packratmike

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-03-16 10:06 PM

Joyce~
Tearfully, I inserted those I've known -
who were taken away by such 'lack of a crystal ball'.

A father at work
welding away -
blown to bits
by dynamite and caps
left in the way

A brother driving home
to spend Fourth Of July
with his new son
A drunk's foolish actions
on the same highway
exploding family hearts

A sister at home
who suffered, fell
and could not reach her phone
A family mourns

A sister's fiance`
with marriage license in his van
An unknown assailant emerges
Pow - Pow - Pow !
No wedding band

I relive them all with a broken heart.
Your piece reached in and touched the pain of me ...
but, they are each worth the remembering tears.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2001-03-19 10:31 AM

Excellent and thought-provoking... and heartbreaking... as are Marge's additions to the list of cruel coincidence.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2001-03-19 12:11 PM

Thanks to all of you for responding. One moment too soon or too late, one little turn and everything changes. It has happened in my life. Too often. Love, Joyce

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