
i read my poem
to an old friend
he thought it
was about him
it caught me so
off guard when
he began to sob
i had meant it
to be humorous
seeing him cry
brought tears to
my eyes as well
so there we sat
two grown men
sobbing together
over a silly poem
about time travel
* * *
poems are paper planes–
we send them out, not knowing
where they might touch down
–photo by me
Beautiful insight
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Thank you!! This is a true story!!
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So true!
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What a great way to think of poems. I shall remember this. thanks, Michael!
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Thank you, Michael, that’s a nice compliment!
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A touching poetic story.
“poems are paper planes” –
How creative! How true!
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Thank you, Michele!! We don’t know what our words may mean to someone!
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You are welcome. 😊 So true, we don’t know. Whenever possible, we should act on those poetic/artistic inspirations to share. In that listening and acting healing can happen, within ourselves too.
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You touch strangers with your lines, why not a friend? Melts my heart to imagine the moment…
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Thank you so much!!
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Isn’t it wonderful how life gives us metaphors, images and insights. Your poem was touchingly resonant for me and the comment was one made to me several times by family. Thanks Michael.
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Nothing beats a good metaphor, Shelley, thank you!!🤔
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