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Just An Ordinary Man

He was an ordinary man 
with an ordinary head
 sat on
his ordinary body.

On his right side he had,
one arm, one  leg.
On the other side
he had what was left
another arm and leg.

He had an ordinary face
with an ordinary smile.

His walk?
Now that
too was ordinary,
so was his talk.

There was nothing special about 
him and also nothing unusual.

Not invisible like cellophane
not vibrant like the flowers it holds.

He doesn't really sound like you does he?

You're not really ordinary are you?

Certainly you are one of a kind, unique!

Your parents told you so-
Your teachers certified it-
Authors guaranteed it-
Motivators ingrained it.

Then how did this man
slip through the cracks?

With everyone else being different.
With everyone else being unique.

How I ask you is it,
that with billions of people on Earth
all so different from one another...

How is it that only one man,
was so...
ordinary?
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Maverick Avatar
November 11, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Love this Maurice, right on the button, questions the answers all-right..' and that is what's needed..
Nance Avatar
November 4, 2014 at 4:55 PM
I remember once reading "You're unique just like everyone else" In any case we are who we are and we are all one of a kind. Hugs my friend. :)
Chircop Avatar
November 4, 2014 at 4:49 PM
The most beautiful hearts I ever met where of ordinary men...Ordinary is very special for those with eyes to see the real worth of a man.Lovely!!
Dietrich Avatar
November 4, 2014 at 3:56 PM
VERY interesting one, and deep. There are so many like this man in the world. If only they could see how special they are in God's eyes . As many as the grains of the earth's sand and yet each one special and unique.
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