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All Grown Up

The rusty earth, boring beneath his boyish knees. He wondered, how long it would take to grow manly legs. Legs, he could escape his childhood dread. Sipping wine she glances at his manly knees. He wonders, what she’s thinking; on his manly legs? Legs, he could escape with; lest something more is said!

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John Rhinem

Date: 8/2/2010 1:32:00 PM

Smile ~ This poem makes myself smile for some reason and, for some other reasons; I have thinking a lot about about a beautiful soul I used to know not that long ago; a very wonderful man named John Knight whom, I truly loved ~ "Nice Poem My Friend" ~ "Much Love Always to You & Your Loves," John!:) ~

Lynette Chachere

Date: 7/31/2010 7:15:00 PM

this is cute(: all grown up can be a good thing when you accomplish growing with the physical features you want. ~Always&Forever Lynette

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/27/2010 4:34:00 PM

Your emotions are showing David .. going back to boyhood ... rising to manhood... escaping to another time and place to forget hurt or remain safe from it.. but ..its all part of growth.. don't worry about what anyone says ... just be U my friend... that is who u want to fall in luv with..

C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 7/27/2010 3:02:00 PM

Why does he need to run away?Isn't he happy where he is?with who he is?or who he was?Maybe he can stay and see the beauty She can see in him,Maybe just maybe those childhood dreads are what made him strong,to be the man he is today. .I don't know if i got it,but thats how this poem touched me..I enjoy your work Dave :) C.C.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/26/2010 5:00:00 AM

Clever David, enjoyed your poem,..p.d.

John Rhinem

Date: 7/26/2010 12:50:00 AM

Smile ~ "Yes," I am sure that he would appreciate those limbs; just as everyone else probably I am sure, definitely would....Smile, nice poe my friend! "Love & Warmth Always," John!:) ~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/25/2010 11:56:00 PM

this is very different and makes ya think! Nice one, David. Luv, Andrea

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 7/25/2010 10:15:00 PM

Interesting write, David! It is charged with a painful undertone. Well done!

Wilma Neels

Date: 7/25/2010 8:27:00 PM

Stick around, maybe you wont need to run..