Open Poetry #15 |
The Feathered Slippers |
rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Grazing garbage, in early light Before the Army took her loot. She pushed her buggy, proudly To bins of treasure hood. She loved the white house on the hill Beverly Palace, she named it White stucco, and Ivy cleaved She made her way to claim it. The Palace Lady knew her plight And tried to care for her, relentless So today she decided to toss aside A pair of hot pink feathered slippers As haggard Betsy pushed along She saw her from her window, coming And watched her scoot her loot, aside And began the task of digging She was carefull not to be untidy The streets were already litter filled She sorted through the Palace Garbage And suddenly she sceamed, thrilled The Lady strained to see her prize As Betsy pushed her cart astray A tear fell down the Lady's cheek As she watched Betsy, dance the day away |
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maeve Member
since 2001-08-01
Posts 139In the Outback |
Regina, once again your stories have me in their spell. This gave me a smile. Lovely. Maeve Take me home to Erin's shores, |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
wonderful story. I believe your kind heart is showing. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Another wonderful story, you weave tales with love. Sandra |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RWood~ You sent shivers of remember through me... Those pink feathered slippers of my mother's that I traipsed around in ... Thank you for a tender recall~ This one touches ... *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Thank you all for being so great and kind to me. This is a true story. While living in Ca. I witnessed it myself. Taught me a lot about giving. Sincerely, Regina |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
rwood- What a wonderful story. Touched my heart. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
nicely told... and it is touching in its truths... I do enjoy your tales.... as always..a pleasure to read. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rwood, Always interesting to read your poetry, enjoyed. |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Cool poem, I recall a near mad street person who had herself duct taped against the weather. Knowing she had refused a helping hand from a friend of mine I had to use trickery to set up her "discovery" of a modest cash gift. |
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