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Setting on a park bench going nowhere when a blind stranger taps me on one shoulder he opens his newspaper, then says Right-There look at that, would you, I say: I'm talkin' to a solider Wait till I'm off this phone please without another word he sets beside me, opens a lunch box with a squeakie lid, sneeze being that man I am, handing him a tissue, see Ya know, feelin' imposed upon, yet he seeming friendly I really wanted to be alone, though your here now said I please make yourself comfortable, while I finish-calmly saying Good-Bye Waistin' no time at all to strike up a chat he stated please Mr. did you read this mornin' paper have you heard it's a funeral, an what people are sayin' our king of Rock & 'Roll' passed, on his way to his maker No-way, not today it's a beautiful day are you sure it says that have a look for yourself said he-ay read it to me I'm blind, I thought as I set I'd love to help you, only I can't read Oh! I'm sorry I asked you living in this park, what do you need, are you homeless, Not at all kind Sir, stood-up with cane-I'm a little blind too We said a small prayer, Thank you! Good-Bye Elvis

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Date: 8/15/2023 11:49:00 PM
Your brief meeting of the blind man at the park and the news of the death of Elvis, the great music maestro are very dramatically delineated ! Saying good bye is always painful.... ! Enjoyed reading the poem, Perry !
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Perry Campanella
Date: 8/17/2023 12:54:00 AM
Hi, Valse -Thank You for your kind review - you have a nice way with words - stay safe too!
Date: 8/15/2023 7:15:00 AM
I was in Texas when I heard about Elvis passing. I was a bit young to be a fan but he was a talented fellow. A lot of good things in his life mixed in with the tragic.
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Perry Campanella
Date: 8/17/2023 12:50:00 AM
hi, Richard- Thank you for your kind review - stay safe too!
Date: 8/13/2023 3:27:00 AM
interesting, intriguing, intense - miss Elvis. God bless you, Love, Gina
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Perry Campanella
Date: 8/13/2023 3:40:00 AM
Thank You - Regina for your review - Bless your heart! stay safe too!
Date: 8/12/2023 6:11:00 AM
The world lost a great entertainer, though not necessarily a great man. In any case you spin an interesting tale Perry
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/15/2023 7:17:00 AM
I don’t know if I agree. I think he was a great man who had flaws.
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Perry Campanella
Date: 8/13/2023 12:50:00 AM
Hi, Tom - I do - Thank You for your review - dew drop inn again for another and I'll be your brother too!

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