This is a lovely poem Gary. love the spring feeling to it. Thanks Sally j
>From: Gary Blankenship <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Feel (For Benjamin)
>Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 08:52:55 -0800
>
>
>Feel (For Benjamin)
>
>
>
>new spring grass
>
>and fresh-turned loam
>
>beneath your feet as dandelions
>
>gather in your hair
>
>
>
>the tug
>
>of a sun-warmed brook
>
>as cool water and minnows
>
>caress your hand
>
>
>
>the rough grip
>
>of Grandpa's hand
>
>held tight in yours to protect him
>
>from traffic and big dogs
>
>
>
>the familiar soft
>
>of your favorite frog blanket
>
>after you run through lawns,
>
>skip stones across rivers,
>
>and take Grandpa to the store
>
>for his newspaper and
>
>strawberry ice cream
>
>
>
>Three
|