Wednesday, April 15, 2009

NaPoWriMo Day 15: List and Photo Poem for TOP























First Anniversary

Suit
tie
smiles of what have we done

arms
hands
an old car for the journey

child
first
making ends meet

Fleurette
Jim
“I loved your father so much”

Cocooned
protected
a lump in the throat

Ma
Linda
Daddy
at

17 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 15, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    The simple rhythm carries this poem along so beautifully.

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  2. AnonymousApril 15, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    oh, this is lovely!

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  3. Wayne PitchkoApril 15, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    it flows really well

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  4. AnonymousApril 15, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    That's so sweet! A proud moment that you can only share through a photo and your parents' memories.

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  5. RinaBasilApril 15, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    Lovely staccato, I feel my fingers jumping off the piano keys

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  6. Bsquared86April 16, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    well done, thank you for sharing!

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  7. anthonynorthApril 16, 2009 at 3:46 AM

    A beautiful expression. Loved it.

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  8. AnonymousApril 16, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    Ah so sweet! I hope you gave it to them as a gift.

    http://lori102870.blogspot.com/2009/04/procrastinationnapowrimo-15by-tlb.html

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  9. SweetTalkingGuy..April 16, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Wonderful memories!

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  10. christineApril 16, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    So poignant. The line about how she loved him so much got me. Great photo too.

    We've made it halfway through April poems!

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  11. OhApril 16, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    I love the handwriting on the picture itself, too!

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  12. AnonymousApril 16, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    nostalgic and sweeet !!!

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  13. Tumblewords:April 16, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    This is such a special photo and the words offer a fine tribute to time and parents. Beautiful.

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  14. ClaireApril 16, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    simple and poignant without sentimentality.

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  15. one more believerApril 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    awesome share linda!!

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  16. gautami tripathyApril 17, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Linda, thanks for sharing this. So delicate and beautiful..

    mortal thoughts

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  17. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    beautiful..i love this..

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