This is a true story about something I did about 4 years ago and I just had to tell it.

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I Didn't Know

Clouds and thunder
Begin to build
As if my longing
Thier existence willed

Next to come
A quenching rain
Giving relief
And easing pain

With shampoo and a towel
I head for the porch
I'm going to undo
What the sun did scorch

My body is not
Completely bare
In rain soaked shorts
I am unaware

There in the street
My head tipped back
The rain soaks through
Every crevice and crack

On closed eyes
And parted lips
Land tantalizing
And welcome drips

My hair is wet
I work in shampoo
With rain down my body
The bubbles slide too

I've washed my hair
In the middle of the street
And watched the bubbles
Gather at my feet

I didn't know
There was anyone round
Till I heard the man
Make a little sound

On the porch
I turned to look
As off the chair
My towel I took

I gave a waive
And a little grin
Then drying off
I went in

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What He Said


Now my hair is washed
But the man still stands
I've left him there
Wringing his hands

His eyes are wide
He looks lost in thought
He seems to me
A little distraught

I go to my room
An put on dry clothes
Shorts and a t-shirt
Not silken hose

Back downstairs
To the bathroom
Drying my hair
Scented like a flower's bloom

Fresh and revived
I head outside
The man's still standing
With eyes open wide

The rain has stopped
It's a beautiful day
He sees me there
Not a word does he say

I get in my car
And go down the road
My sides ache with laughter
I might just explode

My day is over
It has turned to night
Once home I see him
Sitting out under the light

He sits there rocking
But can only stare
So I walk on over
And sit with him there

He looked at me
Then his face turned red
"Did my heart good..."
Was all he said

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He Looked At Me


We sat and chatted
For quite a while
The whole time we talked
He had a smile

We laughed and talked
Bout the neighborhood kids
And all the silly things
We've watched as they did

The one little boy
Made pies in the mud
His older sister
Gave a boy a hug

We talked about
How my tomatoes grow
And the other things
I'd planted in rows

When I was gone
He'd watched my dog
Play in the yard
And chase a little frog

I got up to go
It was getting late
I started to speak
But he asked me to wait

He went in the house
For what I was unsure
When he came back
He was holding a picture

He handed it to me
And I took a look
Seeing her image
Was like reading a book

I'd never seen anything like it
In all of my life
I looked just like
His deceased wife

He looked at me
And said with a tear
"Thanks little lady
You brought my heart some cheer."

Bittersweet!

Thanks Love!

You're right but Bob and I became wonderful friends because of this and he is a dear sweet man. He told me the story of his wife and how she died and it was like a fairy tale thier life together.

Very nice

Thanks lady!

Awww, it's nice that he could talk to you about it. I meant bittersweet heavy on the sweet side!!!!

That was great.

His wife became very ill and before they could figure out what was wrong she died. The autopsy showed she had a very rare form of bone cancer and it was fast moving.
He used to love to come down to the house and help me work in the yard and garden and I would cook for us now and then and send fresh vegetables home with him. He was like a grandfather to me before I moved. I need to get in touch with him again.

Thanks rush!

you are amazing

I'm just me and claim to be nothing more...

{{{{{PAM}}}}}

Thats one beautiful set of poetry there! I enjoyed it very much!Thanks for uplifting my day!




Rodster

Very cute indeed my dear. Very imaginative.

This was an easy write Robert since this is a true story and dear to my heart. Thank you!


Thanks Rod glad I could spread some cheer!

Whoa! GREAT Poem!

The ending gave me chills... Hahaha!

Glad you liked it ((((Jason))))

I just about dropped that picture when I saw it.

Great poem and wonderful story! Isn't great when things seem to slide into place without anyone's realizing it?

Had to read this again. lol!

I love the cliffhangers in your writes Vicki. They are like an episode of LOST only I don't have to wait a whole week to see what happens.

Beautiful shares (((Vicki)))

Go for a visit!

Vicki
This was deeply emotional,
and well written, with
touches of class, your really
creative woman, in your wording
a love story unfolds, and a
friendship is born, so visual
as if sitting there myself.
You have talent my girl,
you should seriously publish
this stuff...I mean I loved it!
And so does everyone else here..
"oh humble one", don't you see
how you've touched us here...

Thanks for the link woman,
was happy to read this!

Hugs

Noden

(((Kate))) Things fall into place when and where they are supposed to in God's time just like our friendship has!

{{{Jason}}} I'm so glad you liked this and really appreciate your kind words... Just me being me.


(((Susan))) Going to go see him over the weekend and am hoping all is well with him. Thanks hon!!


{{{{Noden}}}} You Lady are the best!! You flatter me with your kind words and praise! This story was powerful to me when it happened and now that I have put words to it here it really feels wonderful! Thank you for reading and being a wonderful friend!! HUGGINS to ya!!