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Symbiosis

In a circle
Of first graders
Who looked out
With suspicious eyes

On the playground
Next to the 
 jungle gym
No breaching would realize

  A little hand
Reached out
to bravely
Pull me inside


His little heart
Knew in protection
Exclusion
Still divides


Perhaps as myself
He's stood in the outs
 Or had earned some rank
In the friendship scouts

Whatever the reason
for bravery shown he was
and will be the clown fish 
to this prickly anemone

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Kevin Lawrence

Date: 12/13/2022 5:55:00 AM

Oh yes. Have we not all been that vulnerable child and most, that comforting teacher? Thank you, Vicki, I love your poetry, too.

Vickey Rhymer
Date: 12/13/2022 10:35:00 PM

Thanks Kevin, I really appreciate your kind comment.

Bill Baker

Date: 5/12/2022 4:33:00 PM

Another well-written and beautiful poem, Vickey. I'm following your poetry now. Thanks for sharing, Bill P.S. Are you a teacher? :-)

Vickey Rhymer
Date: 5/12/2022 5:04:00 PM

Nope,just another person with a need to be heard.Thanks for your kind remarks.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 5/12/2022 11:15:00 AM

Symbiosis is a Greek compound word that means " living together ''. Unfortunately, it is not easy to achieve, unless one has the experience and the knowledge that helps one understand what another person goes through. A profound and well-written poem, dear Vickey! Be blessed!

Vickey Rhymer
Date: 5/12/2022 12:41:00 PM

Thanks Demetrios.

Anil Deo

Date: 5/12/2022 2:55:00 AM

A grade school memory, pain relieved by one who knew pain? Enigmatic, poetic, magnetic: draws reader in. & Questions ... Good write. Shalom shalom & thx for yr visit.

Vickey Rhymer
Date: 5/12/2022 9:54:00 AM

Thanks for reading.Your comment was so gracious.