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Missteps

Dirty hair and a rag tag shirt with spots of blood sitting on Cathedral steps spilling out love smiles greet finely polished Cole-Hann's, Carter's, Valentino's along with gentle out-stretched strokes to the well-fed Doe eyes dance in Hanna Anderson at the base of Sunday's best holding close the moments where every child is blessed gifts of bread and water waived off politely not wanting to be the needy but just another part Hymn's ring loud in an empty soul begging along with a lost flock fledging to be whole filled with sounds of the needed future where supper is more than a fulfilling need It's a heart, a soul, not left to rot out on the corner letting little missteps take their frightful toll

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 2/28/2017 2:47:00 AM
Nicely done Mr. Smith
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Date: 2/25/2017 11:38:00 AM
Very deep write Tim, loved this.
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Date: 2/24/2017 9:49:00 AM
What a great write Tim, very thoughtful and sadly an increasing one. The despair is wrenching yet poignantly told. The title is terrific, a small word, big impact. Very well done :-) blessings, lynn
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Date: 2/24/2017 8:51:00 AM
Yes. <3 Tim. Your words resonate with me in so many ways. Nicely written :)
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Date: 2/23/2017 8:54:00 PM
gosh, Tim, I felt like I was reading a modern sonnet. Brilliant writing with smooth flow here.
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Date: 2/23/2017 5:56:00 PM
Those "little missteps" can produce a lot of anxiety, Tim. I love the imagery, especially in the third verse where the "empty soul" is begging to belong. Many people seem to experience the feeling of being on the outside looking in. Awesome write, Tim!
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Date: 2/23/2017 1:14:00 PM
This Tim. Hits the core of me. Such a good poem...
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Date: 2/23/2017 12:11:00 PM
This is indeed deep Tim..Somehow I could feel you talking about those hungry such as tramps..and the others who need food for soul...I read it twice..Hope I got the message Little missteps is all it takes to rot our lives.
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Date: 2/23/2017 9:56:00 AM
It happens, to the best and worst of us. Still it is those who pick themselves up and give it another try who seem to succeed more often than not. Tim. this was great, very deep, very creative and definitely thought provoking. Your pen seems to be flowing some sharp ink this morning
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Date: 2/23/2017 9:49:00 AM
I think the majority of people live from paycheck to paycheck and can easily relate to this poem. We have all slipped and fallen a time or two. Great write, Tim:)
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