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'Beautiful' was Barbara Frees 'Beautiful' was being kids was that Folgers can of crayolas how she colored the black horse - 'Beautiful' like her hair not a line not a thread spilling over 'Wonderful' that she liked me so much 'Wonderful' how quietly thoughtful how dainty how proper 'Beautiful' that day how she cried how she looked when she cried mother back in town visit over Then years later I saw her at school Saw her on the stairs 'Beautiful' and more than any girl there and still more - 'Beautiful' how she noticed me waved smiled 'Beautiful' such a wonderful memory survived

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/20/2010 7:42:00 PM

wonderful memories and definitions for you of beautiful and wonderful. I enjoyed your comment on my scary poem and what you said about Washing Irving! It was sure cool to find a poem of yours I had not read yet back here! Luv, Andrea

Date: 5/4/2009 2:11:00 PM

Got me smiling with this one. Nice use of imagery to convey your thoughts. It's wonderful to have beautiful memories. Thank you for sharing yours with us and for your kind words on my poem. Keep on writing! Karen

Brian Anderson

Date: 4/19/2009 1:17:00 AM

love never dies. "beautiful" poem

David Smalling

Date: 4/17/2009 2:38:00 PM

Love unveils itself in the interspace of our memory ... and what is most significant is the thing of beauty being our joy forever ... God is such a great designer. Great write.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/9/2009 2:51:00 PM

A delightful reflection on a young woman who obviously made a lasting impact! And, yes, I have read the book you mentioned -- it was written by Ignatius Donnelley. Is that the same one you read about Atlantis? Love, Carolyn

Corinne Curcio

Date: 4/8/2009 9:36:00 AM

What a lovely poem Daver - I love how you've captured the feeling of beauty - as you experienced her - how you felt inside. And the lines as written, seemingly run on sentences - are perfect!

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/6/2009 12:10:00 PM

This moment, this personal incident, so beautifully captured....someone who really made an indelible impression, enough to write this amazing poem. A wonderful write, Daver! ~love, Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/6/2009 10:36:00 AM

'Beautiful' so much more than just a word here. A deeply personal experience of beauty that only a poet such as yourself can make the reader feel. Feeling it is something so personal captured in your heart, and now on paper. Perfect title. Love it Daver. Love, Shar

Laurie Ginn

Date: 4/6/2009 9:15:00 AM

Oh Daver how precious and perfect the memory. It made me happy reading it. Every detail exacting..innocent and fresh.Im saving it to favs.

Lena Townsend

Date: 4/6/2009 7:43:00 AM

True poetry here! This is the soul of a writer that knows true beauty and its soulful definition. So often people forget to look for the beauty that surrounds them. Great reminder that not everything is defined as it should be. Each of us must find beauty within ourselves in order to find it in life, we must look beyond the surface. Smiles from Lolita