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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2002-05-30 08:21 PM

Nothing That Would Catch An Eye

I carry a tiny rock in my pocket,
not much to look at -
nothing that would catch an eye,
brown, drab, nondescript,
just a stone, marble sized, but not so round,
nestled deep in the bottom of my pocket - always
changing pockets as I change clothes,
constantly with me thoughout the day, and night,
soothing, warm to touch.

I carry a tiny rock in my pocket,
not much to look at -
nothing that would catch an eye,
but it was the last thing you touched
as you went out the door,
a marble sized, brown, drab rock
you picked off the floor,
placed in my hand
as you kissed me goodbye,

I carry a tiny rock in my pocket,
that I've touched everyday,
for dozens of years
as we kiss goodbye each morning,
hello each evening,
a brown, marble sized piece of rock
that you gave to me
such a long time ago.

I carry a tiny rock,
touched by the love of my life,
a tiny rock - a world to me.

© may 2002
wesley james beard, jr.

[This message has been edited by jwesley (05-30-2002 08:37 PM).]

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

1 posted 2002-05-30 08:35 PM

Well you are just a big romantic, I can see.
What a nice thought.
Sandra

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2002-05-30 08:37 PM

Very sad description of this memorabilia! However, this is yearningly expressed and it really was a pleasure to read!

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2002-05-30 08:37 PM

A beautiful remembrance brought home so well.
Prayers and good thoughts. ThisDiamond

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2002-05-30 08:42 PM

Oh James, this is just so romantic!
Wonderful write...loved it!
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2002-05-30 11:02 PM

Well darn it all..First Elizabeth Santos gives me chills, and now you, James...with the tears...

for I have a rock...a polished oval rock that has striations of color, which I hold and rub between my fingers when in thought about what next to pen, and the warm of the rock from the rub of my fingers says,

bend it here,
curve it there,
twist, now...

all for the poets to read...

yes, James, I have a rock, too...

icequeen
Senior Member

since 2001-12-09

Posts 633
FL USA

6 posted 2002-05-30 11:09 PM

How wonderful to have loved as you have, and to have been so loved.

And how gracefully you pen your memories.

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