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Open Poetry #31

Lady 1

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

0 posted 2004-02-28 07:35 PM

At the onset of change-
The beginning of her new life
Strong hands nurture and toil
And so tenderly love

Struggling to learn English
And find work enough
To make her dream come true
To give her gift to her kids

In baby steps she moves
And though she is no longer young
And her body is weary
Courage pushes her forward

Mopping floors and folding clothes,
Leaving her family behind -
Even the face of bigotry
Is a small price to pay

For there she was rich
Here, her hands have become calloused
And lonliness has cut her heart
All I can say

Is Lady

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

1 posted 2004-02-29 02:24 PM

I love the respect and affection I read in this one.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2004-02-29 02:49 PM

this is a very touching write

I don't even have words...I just remember a friend of mine from long ago.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-02-29 03:09 PM

Very touching..excellent write.
Hugs~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

4 posted 2004-03-01 07:17 PM

beautiful tribute

Grover
Senior Member

since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

5 posted 2004-03-01 07:38 PM

Humble and moving. Grover.

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

6 posted 2004-03-01 08:36 PM

she's a sweet lady

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