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Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

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Florida

0 posted 2004-04-09 08:38 AM

He always greets
with an all consuming smile.
So pure,
full of truth.

Sometimes I don’t smile back.
Feeling immediate regret,
for seemingly taking out on him
what he doesn’t carry.

Other times I welcome the warmth.
Feeling selfish
as it may be an elusive find
on that particular day.

I don’t know his name.
I have never taken the time
to read his name tag,
afraid..

He may think
I stare
at the uselessness
of his legs.

Forgetting
the smile,
the honest smile
of whole.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2004-04-09 08:40 AM

Susan,
Enjoyed the read.

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

2 posted 2004-04-09 08:42 AM

Aw Susan, this is lovely. Those of us who recognize our own inadequacies are often the same ones that are hardest on ourselves. Hugs hon, well done.

It's better than I could have planned..
it's made me who I am...
{Trace Adkins}

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

3 posted 2004-04-09 08:57 AM

An honest write from your heart Susan.
hugs dear lady, Chris

Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
Hans Christian Anderson

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

4 posted 2004-04-09 09:29 AM

Inadequacies???

Just like old Willie sang: "...you show me your's Babe, and I'll show you mine..."

Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

5 posted 2004-04-09 10:10 AM

well done Susie!!!

Opeth
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since 2001-12-13

Posts 1543
The Ravines

6 posted 2004-04-09 10:19 AM

Well done, Susan. I took it literally, the meaning that is.

Fariegirl
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since 2003-02-05

Posts 147

7 posted 2004-04-09 10:21 AM

This is very good, well done!

Midnitesun

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Gaia

8 posted 2004-04-09 10:33 AM

a tender write

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

9 posted 2004-04-09 10:44 AM

Acceptance of another's "disabilities" is sometimes hard for us who are "whole"...but when we can? Wonderful relationships are born...

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

10 posted 2004-04-13 12:51 PM

Thank you all.

I saw him today and he made me smile. Since I moved, I won't be seeing that Walmart greeter anymore...my loss.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

11 posted 2004-04-13 02:34 AM

yeah...they have a way of doing that

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

12 posted 2004-04-13 07:03 PM

He sees not the inadequacies of others ~ nor should we...

A simple and honest write which really hits its mark.

Susan, what you truly lack is "inadequacies"! You have a heart of gold and look deeper that you give yourself credit for!

Linda

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since 1999-12-21

Posts 5767
Southern Abstentia

13 posted 2004-04-13 07:25 PM

wonderful

interesting subject... I had one like this too -- name was George... now I have a tendency to call them all George... brain cells yanno...

Martie

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California

14 posted 2004-04-13 07:33 PM

Susan......this is very touching!

Brad Majors

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Georgia

15 posted 2004-04-14 03:14 PM

awesome

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