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Open Poetry #32

Grandfather

Fisherman
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since 2000-04-14

Posts 46

0 posted 2004-04-21 07:47 PM

He is like,
perhaps a nail,
with rust of age
and slightly bent
but able yet
to bear the crush
of
hammer's
every
blow.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2004-04-21 08:17 PM

fisherman

This reminds me of my husband's father...who would take old nails, un-bend them and use them again. Much enjoyed!

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2004-04-21 08:30 PM

This is awesome.

I enjoyed.

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2004-04-21 10:51 PM

Grandfathers hold the heritage of family firmly in their hearts.
TD

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

4 posted 2004-04-22 04:12 AM

welcome back

Goldenrose
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since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

5 posted 2004-04-22 05:00 AM

Enjoyed reading this....simple yet very effective imagery...

Thank you...

Goldenrose.

''There is no need for temples, no need for complicated Philosophies.
My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness''- Dalai Lama

dingusjr
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since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

6 posted 2004-04-22 05:26 AM

Like this very much. A lot said for so short a poem.

GG
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since 2002-12-03

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Lost in thought

7 posted 2004-04-22 06:32 AM

I remember my grandpa

yeah.. this is him.
Excellent.

Always, Alyssa

He was a man of sorrows
...I am a girl of tears.

Lady In White

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since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

8 posted 2004-04-23 09:08 AM

An excellent metaphor, Sir...

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