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Age of Seven

Filth, she wore filth as a raincoat
'twas spring, yet her clouds of delusion
Sob into ways of infidelity and despair
'twas her sobbing that raised her pleas

Odor, a fallen angel at the age of seven
Stunk of an odor of muck and blood
Tiny feet of scabbed knees rose into favor
A man passing by, wearing cheap leather

Clinching the ground with her scarred hands
Hesitation bestowed upon a little lady of seven
Dirt smothered her face like a savage being
Bracing herself into indulgence, she limps

Bleeding toes of tiny feet, she tip-toes across
The floor never felt rough or sharp before
Yet spikes of rejection aflame her body like fire
Her hoarse voice speaks out into hollow walls

Stops the man with cheap leather, as he ponders about
Grabbing leather, she pulls, yet softly as if it were silk
Pouting, the man braces himself into a surprise
A girl, the age of seven, weeps into such cheap leather

Eyes of stone, life struggles within a delicate creature
Broken teeth of chapped lips do not speak of plea
Yet scarred hands, reaching up towards his chest bone
Widens carefully into a small bowl of wanting

Leather on her skin, eyes gaping into a surprise
Bending down to a closer view of such an adorable face
He hands his wallet into the cheap leather’s pocket
His eyes spoke of immense loss and heavy grief…

Alas, the man of her dreams walks off into the light
Excitement, like holding your first Christmas gift
She opens to find forty dollars and three pennies
With a picture of a daughter on the side

She looked like… 
A girl, the age of seven.

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  1. Date: 2/28/2010 8:34:00 PM

    Congrats Sami on your featured poem on the Soup this week.. a wonderful choice..luv.. "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup ..Linda-Marie..

  1. Date: 12/25/2009 8:24:00 PM

    Congratulations on your first round win. Good luck on the next round. Sincerely, Love, Moses

  1. Date: 12/21/2009 11:43:00 AM

    Three sensational entries. Best wishes on going through to the final round. Love, Lainie

  1. Date: 12/20/2009 4:29:00 PM

    Congrats on winning the first round of ps contest!! Love Light Patty

  1. Date: 12/20/2009 9:21:00 AM

    Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem Sami >> James

  1. Date: 11/19/2009 7:07:00 AM

    congratulations on your poem being freatured this week

  1. Date: 11/18/2009 5:29:00 PM

    congratulations on your poem being freatured this week, Sincerely, Moses

  1. Date: 11/18/2009 10:42:00 AM

    Sami congratulations on being featured this week. Rgds Janette

  1. Date: 11/16/2009 11:51:00 AM

    Hi Sami, congrats on feature poem this week! Love Light Patty

  1. Date: 11/16/2009 10:50:00 AM

    Many congratulations on your poem being featured this week Sami >> James

  1. Date: 11/16/2009 5:42:00 AM

    Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Sami. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 11/15/2009 10:24:00 PM

    Congratulations on your being featured this week. Love, Iolanda

  1. Date: 11/15/2009 6:11:00 PM

    The vivid imagery conveys your thoughts in a powerful way. Congratulations on having your poem featured and for your win in Constance's contest. Enjoy your honors. Keep up the good writing. Karen

  1. Date: 11/15/2009 5:44:00 PM

    This is such a well deserved poem to be featured for more eyes to see and be moved by the wonderful story it tells! Congratulations! ~ Carrie

  1. Date: 10/23/2009 5:01:00 AM

    Congratulations, Sami, on your success in Constance’s “A Walk to Remember” contest with this heartfelt poem. OH, WOW!!! Your poetic skills shine. Lovingly, Dane Ann

  1. Date: 10/18/2009 12:38:00 PM

    Congratulations on your win in the contest! ~Trudy~

  1. Date: 10/17/2009 6:32:00 AM

    Dear Sami, Congratulations on this spellbinding narrative win. Lainie

  1. Date: 10/16/2009 5:42:00 PM

    Congratulations on the win in the contest !! What an amazing poet you are, this was so wonderfully written, deep in thought and sadness! ~ Carrie

  1. Date: 10/16/2009 3:11:00 PM

    Hi Sami, congrats on your win! Love Light Truth Patty

  1. Date: 10/16/2009 2:46:00 PM

    Sami, congratulations on your success in the contest...Raul

  1. Date: 10/2/2009 4:07:00 PM

    nicely written, sad though, very nice

  1. Date: 9/25/2009 8:54:00 AM

    Beautiful poem Sami. Incredibly deep and emotional :) I miss our piano lessons and shisha talks :( well hope to see u soon. Yara

  1. Date: 9/19/2009 10:03:00 AM

    Incredible writing here, Sami !! You've taken me to a world I intellectual know exists but have never visited with such emotion!! Been awhile since you've posted here at the Soup ... hope you return soon ... you are truly a gifted writer!!

  1. Date: 9/6/2009 3:24:00 PM

    this poem carries a hearfelt emotion........so sad...deep and touching--well penned--Charma

  1. Date: 8/29/2009 8:06:00 PM

    Beautiful, poignant tale here, Sami ... wonderful writing with great imagery!!

  1. Date: 8/28/2009 6:25:00 PM

    very real and sad...and hard and awful..sigh..it was...is 'twas hon the ' is for the missing letter. Light and Love always

  1. Date: 8/27/2009 11:05:00 AM

    Sami, this is extraordinary. So much expressed here...wow. I, too, have a heart for these children who are victims of evil, greed, despondency. This goes into my favorites! Donna

  1. Date: 8/25/2009 7:47:00 PM

    A fallin angel ...................this stanza is well written and my favorite part!

  1. Date: 8/20/2009 2:55:00 PM

    A beauty Sam..I can imagine where you walk and what you see..thank you for sharing... Always, Farah

  1. Date: 8/19/2009 5:06:00 AM

    I missed reading so many extremely outstanding poems yesterday. I hope to get them read today. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. This is the best poem I have read today thank you Sami. Love, Carol

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