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Little Pieces of Little Papers

When I'm cleaning
I find her hope;
little pieces of little papers
tucked away
in little places.

silent, secret wishes
of what needs repaired - that no one
can fix or fully understand
her urgency - for 
they see no flaws.

And I cry, a cry
for her, because
she won't - So, I dust
around her notes
respecting her reminders
of miracle ears; 
little pictures of little things
promising to hide
that which she displays everyday
alone in this
in-between world
that the deaf can't hear 
and the hearing can -
what she can't
change, without her little pieces
of little papers 
that she tucks away
in little places.

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  1. Date: 8/2/2012 12:44:00 PM

    So sensitive and original - made me choke. Congrats on the selection. daver

    branham Avatar regina branham Date: 8/3/2012 12:01:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thanks daver. This is about my daughter who has worn hearing aides in both ears since she was three years old. I would find little ads cut out of newspapers - folded up in little spots in her room and I too would choke up.. this poem came out of me so fast and fluid. I cried the whole time I was writing it.
  1. Date: 8/1/2012 12:15:00 AM

    RB, stopping by to read a couple of poems. CONGRATULATIONS!! :-) with your featured poem of the week. Goodnight~ LUV~ PD

    branham Avatar regina branham Date: 8/3/2012 12:02:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thanks . This is one of my favorites. it is about my daughter who is hearing impaired.
  1. Date: 8/8/2011 8:33:00 PM

    Congratulations, Bindu, on your awesome poem winning the first round. Wish you good luck in the finals. -Mohammad

  1. Date: 8/2/2011 10:17:00 AM

    Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Regina. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol