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For Laura

Laura Tonon was her name, at the new school my only true friend per se
Astonishingly she’d taken to me, offered to help with my English every day
Unwavering was her big confident smile, even taught me a bit of Italian astray
Rich, she had two of the handsomest brothers, Carlos and Diego who played croquet
Although only in grade five, she amazed me with a poem she’d written one day
     DIEGO
     In deep concentration
     He sat there,
     Pondering.
     His brows wrinkled
     Like waves rolling across the sea
     In slow rhythm.
     From his lungs, the breath
     Came and went,
     Escaped and entered.
     How I envy him
     Endowed with the gift of patience.
                 -Laura Tonon 1974

Thinking back, it was my first introduction to the power of poetry
Obviously I was impressed, truly amazed and I got hooked instantly
Needed to learn to walk before I run, so worked on improving my vocabulary 
Only a few years later t’was when I took to the pen inspired by my mentor’s memory
Nothing I’d love more than to meet up again with the old soul in that little prodigy



AP:  Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on October 16, 2017 for contest POEM WITHIN A POEM sponsored by BRENDA CHIRI

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Arthur Vaso Date: 10/16/2017 4:48:00 PM Very creative, lovely poem, and I loved the story! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/16/2017 7:34:00 PM Thank you Arthur, love your visits and appreciate your comments. Have an awesome week.