A Childhood Memory

I sat upon a stair
and saw a little man;
he smiled, but oozed despair.

A sad and lonely guy.

I didn't like to stare.
I waited for my gran,
and hugged my teddy bear.

He said it wasn't fair;
it didn't go to plan...
and then he wasn't there...

A sad and lonely guy.  

A childhood memory, written 13th Feb for Constance's roundel contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 3/7/2019 6:43:00 PM
such touching imagery Jack:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/7/2019 5:46:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Jack. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 3/7/2019 1:05:00 PM
Deeply moving memory, congratulations on your win, Jack!
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Date: 3/6/2019 6:12:00 PM
Jack, congratulations on your win in my contest with this Roundel~
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Date: 2/17/2019 1:05:00 AM
I really like this Roundel poem, have to try it sometime - your sad and lonely guy was only in your minds eye somewhere, but somewhere, sometime you probably had seen him. Delightfully penned. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 2/14/2019 6:10:00 PM
Some things stick with us in our memory forever Jack. This piece touched my heart! Happy Valentine's Day my friend! xxoo
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Date: 2/14/2019 8:27:00 AM
You tackled this form with an able pen and a creative streak, Jack. The image of that sad, lonely man will be hard to erase from a child's mind. Regards // paul
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Date: 2/14/2019 5:28:00 AM
I get the feeling that this sad and lonely guy might be up to something that he shouldn't be and probably was good that he was gone. Thanks for all the visits to my page. Sara
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Date: 2/13/2019 8:43:00 PM
jack something about this. I just really love the simple way you described this sad man and it being a memory of yours. FAVE
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Date: 2/13/2019 2:04:00 PM
I love it, Jack. Delightfully touching and so sweet.
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