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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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Cellular bottom feeders start Apocalypse shark frenzy Mama can you hear me? Bandages view wish lists Telling someone the truth A new style to will With great force cutting portraits Of a great revolution Age matters in a lonely planet Is anybody out there? Pasted to the canvas Blasting a welcome? From the lonely hearts club With dirt under my fingers Bed sores Herbal Formulas Déjà vu speaks out Warning sailors Taking a lottery cruise home Possible disease exposure Withdrawals it’s cost Celebrating shares of laughter Limping home Collecting organ donators From professional sports Rejected wax treatments Walk on their hands For a complete make over While smart carbs, grow glands Playing blue chip winners Committed to the cause Of making friends for life Following fat balloons And a one armed bandit While an old woman strings Salty breeze from the sea Placing shimmers of green In her music box outings Not those of the artist But from deficiencies worn From a little poured dream She’s worked hard all her life Keeping her teeth clean In a little mason jar They Deserve much much more! |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Oh my LeeJ - this was excellent. The elderly should be revered and admired, their opinions sought after, their wisdom shared. My life has been greatly enriched by the circle of family it has been my pleasure to be surrounded by - this included my mother taking care of my Grandparents, and then I helping to take care of my Mother and now my Father. A blessing indeed -  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Though I thought you wrote a poem about me....and found out it wasn't...still wasn't disappointed.. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Yes, they deserve so much more. |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
I have a friend she is up in her eighties. She has so many treasures to share. One day she had her cedar chest open and sorting through. So many stories she had tucked away. A dress made of sequins and beads from a ball she went to as a young girl. A fan so sheer and delicate...lace and beads with feathers. Books, pictures. Some of the folks of today in such a hurry pushing aside the old as if unworthy of their time. They do not know in their hurry through life what they are missing. Well will you look at me. Haven't brought my soapbox here in along time. See Ya Your Friend BonBon  |
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