Respecting Beauty ( repost )

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Cpat Hair

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0 posted 2002-10-14 08:30 AM

Castilian,”
She was telling the man.
“Her people had come to this country
Long before and at one time had land grants
Giving them many thousands of acres,
But, the war with Mexico
Had stripped her family,
Once proud,
Into bare existence”

I sipped my drink listening,
Wondering
If history
Got in her way today,
If she carried the resentment
Of her family’s loss still,
Or if it was just a point
She made to
Establish class.

She looked the part,
Fine featured and a beauty
That held her head up,
Looked you in the eyes,
Then flashed a smile
To disarm.

Castilian perhaps
But no longer
privileged
Except when it came
Her looks
And her story.

I paid the bartender,
And walked past her table
To take one more glance,
But she did not notice.

She only smiled
For her grandson today.

Su belleza es como la tierra
eterna y llenada de historia

Kit McCallum

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1 posted 2002-10-14 08:48 AM

This is a lovely moment of time you've given me a glimpse into, Ron. You captured the moment from your vantage nicely, and wove into it, the depth and history of this woman. Very nicely done, much enjoyed!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Nan

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2 posted 2002-10-14 09:02 AM

This is but one moment in the annals of historic injustices - Your depiction is an enlightening one. Would that society might learn a bit from our ancestors shenanigans... Thank you for this glimpse, Ron...

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2002-10-14 09:57 AM

"Respecting Beauty" ~ what a lovely, and apt, title for this poem.

Your eyes do see clearly--and with appreciation.

EA

regards2you
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4 posted 2002-10-14 10:16 AM

Your insight into human nature is remarkable, ~pure genius~

Thank you, I enjoyed this.

Warmly,
Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

the_loner_23
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5 posted 2002-10-14 10:17 AM

Well written

Cold hands means a warm heart

serenity blaze
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6 posted 2002-10-14 10:19 AM

write the novel dammit.

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

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Glen Hope, PA USA

7 posted 2002-10-14 10:22 AM

Ron...what a glimpse into life itself. Much attention to details in the poem, I felt as though I were seeing things through your eyess

Lady In White

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8 posted 2002-11-20 02:46 PM

Respecting poetry
in this beauty.

RMW
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9 posted 2002-11-20 04:40 PM

Ron...wonderful rhythm and sounds here. Well done. Bob

regards2you
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10 posted 2002-11-20 07:21 PM

Ron, though I responded on 10/14 I was remembering the original of this you posted. I hastily responded to the original and just as I was about to edit out completely my response to the original you took it off-line and re-wrote it. The original was better, (my opinion) and if you ever decide to post the original, EDIT OUT MY RESPONSE TO IT, PLEASE, FIRST! (smiling, but ~very~ serious.)

You and one other poet here, seem to cause instant reactions from me when I read your poetry, and I am finally learning to come back later to re-read it, so I can reply in a more appropriate manner.

This is great however and deserves a little bump... Though I liked the first one better I still enjoy this a great deal.

Thanks, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

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Florida, USA

11 posted 2002-11-20 07:35 PM

Ron, I do like to read your poetry...story telling. Thanks for sharing with us.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Balladeer

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12 posted 2002-11-20 09:05 PM

Excellent writing, Ron. Your words create the perfect atmosphere for this account..

If she carried the resentment
Of her family’s loss still,
Or if it was just a point
She made to
Establish class.

I wonder that about various people or groups at times.....

rwood
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Posts 3793
Tennessee

13 posted 2002-11-20 09:17 PM

la sonrisa de belleza pone el pasado lejos

You write with most observing eyes..thanks for sharing what you see.

Sincerely,
Reg

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

14 posted 2002-11-24 12:49 PM

Enjoyed reading this...James

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