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Love At First Sight

I just witnessed love Flying in beautiful doves He says they have been married since 1953 I say, I wasn't born until 1980-something He loves her so much, the love of his life She lays there, eyes closed without strife She says very little, only mourns when in pain She moves very little, bedridden they say He, with his little notepad, to write it all About everything that makes her whole He, in early dementia and hard of hearing He, has that limp when he walks, but never losses bearing He tells me, that when I am in my fifties Then I'll see the light I look at him, at her and shake my head Agreeing, because i see the light in them

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Date: 2/22/2015 4:20:00 AM
This is an excellent tribute to our spirited elders and loved ones who always set good examples in our lives my dear friend, Njeri. Thank you so much for sharing another precious gem of yours. More blessings! lovel lots and big hugs, Leonora
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 2/22/2015 9:44:00 AM
Thank you Leonora. I very much appreciate your comment. Blessings
Date: 2/21/2015 8:13:00 AM
Hi Njeri, All we can do is make the best of our abilities at every age. Just yesterday I was bemoaning the flexibility and stamina that I once had. This is very touching poetry and the last verse shows your insight into the aging process. Excellent work! Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 2/21/2015 7:32:00 PM
Thank you Carolyn, I like your words that "all we can do is make the best of our abilities at every age". Blessings to you
Date: 2/21/2015 4:53:00 AM
You have no idea, (because of age) how close your tender and beautiful poem is to reality! It has touched me very much for my age is such that allows me to see the light! Excellent, dear Njery!
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Date: 2/21/2015 7:29:00 PM
Thank you Demetrios, maybe one day I'll see the real light. Thank you for visiting my poem. Am glad my poem touched you.
Date: 2/21/2015 1:45:00 AM
"Hey Njeri :-) This poem is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it. Malvika."
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 2/21/2015 7:25:00 PM
Thank you Malvika for visiting my poem. I really appreciate it
Date: 2/21/2015 12:57:00 AM
hello Njeri, Waoh a great poems reminds me of ... my grandfather and mother too bad they are now gone, but they live on in us***** they were but simple guys but the influenced masses, maybe ill write of them soon lewis
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 2/21/2015 7:24:00 PM
Lewis, am sorry about losing your grandparents . am glad they left you guys with good memories and legacy. Am glad this poem reminds you of them. You should pen one too:) blessings
Date: 2/20/2015 10:52:00 PM
Very pretty indeed :D
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 2/21/2015 7:20:00 PM
Thank you Rajkumar. Blessings to you
Date: 2/20/2015 10:22:00 PM
Love is deep when it's love at first sight, and when one gets to that age it is hard to turn away so they endur with them. Blessings and good write. 7 Blessings eve
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 2/21/2015 7:17:00 PM
Thank you Eve. Blessings to you too

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