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Pocketed {for Father’s Day}
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Pocketed {for Father’s Day} |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Pocketed {for Father’s Day} Never without, for even the oldest of them were snapped easily, sometimes with comical flourish and not just for his nose, either, but the handkerchiefs, great and large, colorful or white, were a common prop of daily need, in all ways. You see, it wasn’t always he who needed them. Those masterful hands, with cotton linen or plain old cotton cloth could take a handkerchief, with ease, to dry a tear or blot and stop a bleeding cut, could nestle a fallen bird, dry the sweat of a long-gone day, or make a pad between skin and heat, to pick up a coffee pot on camping trips, handle the good end of a frying pan, or wrap up a “let’s keep this” rock. He must have pocketed two, or three, as one was kept for allergies, the other two for needful things ~ a temporary bandage for those broken wings, a scarf in jest, a cowboy’s collar around the neck, a gathering basket for wild sweet grapes, and pinned just right, a little one’s cape… a magical toy on invisible string, he made them that, and all those things. So don’t chide me as I wash and dry, and gently fold all these memories that were handed down, in handkerchiefs that I pocket around. ~*~ For all of those Dads who blow their noses, This ‘kerchief’s for you and is full of roses. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"a magical toy on invisible string, he made them that, and all those things." I can well relate to the one above Karilea.  So many memories though the laughter and the tears... Hugging you for this..Nancy ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine Thai is a delight to read.  |
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The One & Only Member
since 2005-01-26
Posts 58Kansas USA |
Thats my grandpa for ya |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie and you used it to touch my heart.  |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Kari? *smiling here* reminds me of my step-dad. He always had those too . . . thank you. |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
What a special little keeper this is.... my favorite Sunshine!!!! My own Daddy had white hankies. Hankies is what we alwayz called them. Thank You for the smile you put on my face. So nice.... Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." A. Brink |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
A nurturing soul was he. I love it. This I will keep, martyjo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you brought back quite a memory here |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Wonderful memories shared....thank you. My Dad carried them, too. Beautiful writing, Karilea! ..........jo |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Gosh KJ...you made me cry...and only my sleeve will work...no hankies! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
smiling at you.....  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
What beautiful memories you have painted for us through your words. The imagery in this piece brought it to life Ruth |
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