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Ballerina Lamp

She lit up my room. No one remembers her but me. Her grace underneath a lacy shade. She was ballerina-tall, one hand behind her head. Lavishly dressed next to a quintessential pic of Jesus and his sacred heart. This old slide of mine scratched and castigated, but I found her as if the doll was a cold case and I surveyed the scene. I eyed the evidence. She appeared when I wasn’t looking. I implore you to check out your old photos. Just like an old movie, there will be finds. Time after time.

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Date: 10/10/2024 6:17:00 PM
Wow, so lovely, Kim- I loved reading it. What a gem it must be to you! Wishing you happy days! <3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2024 7:03:00 PM
You are so absolutely sweet, Paige!
Date: 10/10/2024 1:10:00 PM
I was just think the other day about my old jewelry box with ballerina inside. And you're right pictures make memories more special. Beautifully penned.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2024 7:04:00 PM
Thank you, Alesia! :)
Date: 10/7/2024 1:34:00 PM
Oh wow Kim you are so right old photos bring back such vivid memories. Some are glad some are hard and sad and others have no real connection to us anymore. How are you my dear friend . Blessings always Jennifer
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2024 2:34:00 PM
Today’s my birthday. One year to go before I become the official Senior Citizen…lol! Going out to eat soon so looking forward to that! Hugs!
Date: 10/7/2024 10:46:00 AM
Indeed there will be, Kim. Great challenge to hold on to buried treasure as we move forward. I used to love the "ballerina" lamps. Wonderful subject for a poem. Sending you autumn blessings of joy!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2024 11:27:00 AM
Thank you for your blessings, Sam! Back at you!
Date: 10/7/2024 9:36:00 AM
I often look at my old photos having lost so many loved ones over the years, every photo tells a story. Enjoyed reading your poem Kim. Xx
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2024 9:44:00 AM
Becomes harder over the years to look at those old photos. The photos you held as a kid held stranger’s faces. Our loved ones and memories now hold a different sentiment. Thank you, John! xx
Date: 10/6/2024 1:35:00 PM
Each one a book of memory. True. Blessings.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2024 9:44:00 AM
True blessings!
Date: 10/6/2024 11:41:00 AM
I enjoyed this and yes old photos sometimes need a second look to bring back memories. love phyl
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2024 9:45:00 AM
Yes they do!
Date: 10/6/2024 10:46:00 AM
Yes, you are right... an excellent poem and unique also..
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2024 9:45:00 AM
Thank you, Silent!
Date: 10/6/2024 5:39:00 AM
Very nice and good advice. I enjoyed this :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2024 9:45:00 AM
Thanks, Heidi!
Date: 10/6/2024 3:24:00 AM
Yes, sometimes it is amazing what can happen when you look at an old picture. I have a picture of one of my grandson's birthday parties and in it was this little boy he was friends with at the time. There was this red aura around that little boy, and I felt that was not a child with whom he should be friends. Their ways parted and I was glad he was no longer part of his life. Sara K
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/6/2024 5:13:00 AM
Wow! So interesting, Sara! Reminders in a photograph.
Date: 10/5/2024 4:30:00 PM
rare find of classic wordscape brimming with elegant language and poetic mystique...antique objects have a way of urging us to take a second look...well penned, Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/5/2024 5:20:00 PM
Thank you, my friend! Hugs

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