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Joe Lamando
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since 2001-11-20
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0 posted 2001-12-06 08:53 AM



Imbroglio and the Grandchild

Embroiled am I this day
Mind boiling, toiling
Caught in circular confusions
A cacophany of inner voices
Each seeking,
Yea pleading their case
For a simple single conversation
Rational, not desperate
Not filled with stereotype labels
Lept to mind, libelous
Filled with unreasonable demands--

--Sweet Jesus, Help Me!

What’s this!
A grandchild, 3 years old
Come running full tilt
With an embrace
Accidentally striking me
In the solar plexus
Knocking me to my senses
With the innocence of
Unconditional love.

What’s this!
Climbing silently upon my knee
Another embrace, a kiss
All of this, wordless
Yet full of meaning

And now I kiss
The head of wisdom
And cleanse myself
In the sweet-smelling warmth
Of a child’s flaxen hair

Be thou as a child

Amen!



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Sunshine
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1 posted 2001-12-06 09:35 AM



I love collecting Keepers....

EagleScorpion
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2 posted 2001-12-06 04:58 PM


aww this is a very cute one indeed. haha best wishes to you and your family, Joe.

Love is God. Love is war. Love is what your life is for.

Seymour Tabin
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3 posted 2001-12-06 05:06 PM


Joe,
Enjoyed the read.

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4 posted 2001-12-06 05:23 PM


Nuttin' like the joyful smile of a child to cleanse the mind...this is great, Joe!  
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