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Her Elegance Remains

Her tender, delicate limbs rivaled a young Magnolia Her every move, a nuanced sway Oh, the glory of youth in its sympathetic day As age and circumstance have stayed her dance, her elegance remains There’s still the lilt of childlike song gracing spoken word And eyes of deep, expressive blue, still tell you, you’ve been heard And though, her humbled stature bears the scar of broken stride and wheels of fashioned metal now her slippers have decried, the beauty of her fragile spirit still lives 3/16/18 Dedicated to my dear Godmother

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Date: 3/16/2018 2:54:00 PM
A lovely tribute, Mike.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/16/2018 3:18:00 PM
thank you Line !!!
Date: 3/16/2018 2:09:00 PM
- Sounds like a lovely lady at her best age - Even though her eyes and feet are tired she listens, feels and loves :) - A beautiful poem, Mike - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/16/2018 3:18:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise, Have a great weekend xxoo
Date: 3/16/2018 12:13:00 PM
what a tender touching tribute Mike, age may have robbed her of her ability to be mobile without the use of a wheelchair and her faculties are deteriorating but her eyes still have that sparkle. Am adding this gem to my faves:-) hugs Jan xx
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/16/2018 1:12:00 PM
Thanks so much, Jan, indeed there is a sadness yet there is still a beauty, that is what I was trying to portray, xxoo
Date: 3/16/2018 11:06:00 AM
" the slippers" " spirit lives" I read the note, understood...and enjoyed it...Lovely sensitivity...
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/16/2018 11:36:00 AM
Thanks so much, Arturo !!
Date: 3/16/2018 10:21:00 AM
Delicate and meaningful..stemming from the heart..elegant poem depicts elegant grandmother. Well done, Mike.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/16/2018 10:31:00 AM
Thanks as always, Vijay Happy Friday!!

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