The Song of a Blind Man

The blind man held his tin cup;
Bewildered was he as he felt
Slippery hands on his own
The cup getting heavy as he knelt.

A voice said “That’s the last of it.
All my pennies from 2001.
It’s now your very own property,
I want you to have some fun.”

The blind man’s eyes started flowing.
He didn’t want to take the child’s money,
He said “I can carve you a whistle,
Come tomorrow and we’ll play it, Sonny”.

Sonny came back on the morrow;
The blind man lived up to his word.
Together they played like snake charmers;
Soon by a producer were heard.

Their recordings are renown in the country,
But that’s not the important conclusion.
The blind man had a new son, and Sonny
Had a father to guide him through teen confusion.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 9/29/2017 3:29:00 PM
A very beautiful, tender and touching write Sunlite. Belated congrats on well-deserved POTD honors! :)
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Date: 9/30/2017 6:11:00 PM
Never too late for a nice comment!
Date: 9/15/2017 7:06:00 AM
Excellent, congrats on POTD
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/15/2017 9:52:00 AM
You know I value your comments. I have not forgotten how kind you were when I started PS.
Date: 9/14/2017 10:46:00 PM
A late Congrats!!! my friend on this excellent piece...which got POTD...yahoo!!!...god bless...^WW^
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Date: 9/15/2017 9:51:00 AM
I'll take your comments any time, WW. Thank you!
Date: 9/13/2017 9:22:00 AM
So great to find this gem and to find that it is also a POTD!! A SO VERY WELL DESERVED HONOR MY FRIEND. Adding to my fav list and truly love this magnificently inspiring creation..
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/13/2017 11:28:00 AM
You are one of the best and most generous poets!
Date: 9/11/2017 5:57:00 PM
wow, what a very interesting little tale this is. So touching!!
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/11/2017 6:11:00 PM
Appreciate you!
Date: 9/10/2017 11:36:00 AM
A lovely song. They each needed the other one, eventually becoming like father and son! Congrats on POTD!
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Date: 9/10/2017 12:21:00 PM
You are so kind!
Date: 9/9/2017 3:32:00 PM
Hi Sunlite, a belated Congratulations on your POTD. The accolade was well deserved with this beautiful write. Excellent, heartfelt poetry my friend. I love the content of this one. Has to be a fave. Hugs....Mike. XX
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Date: 9/10/2017 12:21:00 PM
Your comment is truly appreciated, Vladislav!
Date: 9/9/2017 1:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your amazing poem receiving POTD!
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/10/2017 12:20:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 9/9/2017 11:31:00 AM
No way. That is totally awesome. So many twists and turns. I'm all choked up. That is TOTALLY AMAZING. Love it - great poem !!
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/10/2017 12:19:00 PM
I love your comment!
Date: 9/8/2017 9:42:00 PM
Nicely done, Sunlite, enjoyed reading.. Congratulations on POTD Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 9/9/2017 10:51:00 AM
Thank you, Eve. I appreciate it.
Date: 9/8/2017 7:51:00 PM
Beautiful poem!
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Date: 9/9/2017 10:51:00 AM
Thank you!!!!
Date: 9/8/2017 7:36:00 PM
This plays out like an Oscar-nominated movie and makes the emotions flow heartily and happily. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
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Date: 9/9/2017 10:50:00 AM
How nice of you - so glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 9/8/2017 11:27:00 AM
Hi Sunlit, I'm so happy I read such a beautiful and heart warming story. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful write. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Date: 9/9/2017 10:48:00 AM
Your comments are soo appreciated!
Date: 9/8/2017 11:23:00 AM
Wonderful Sunlite and big congrats to you
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Date: 9/9/2017 10:48:00 AM
I still can't believe it, Tim! Thank you.
Date: 9/8/2017 10:49:00 AM
What a great story Sunlite and congratulations on POTD.
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Date: 9/9/2017 10:47:00 AM
I appreciate your commenting.
Date: 9/8/2017 9:52:00 AM
Congratulations on achieving POTD Sunlite, beautifully written Ballard. :))
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Date: 9/9/2017 10:46:00 AM
Thank you, thank you!
Date: 9/8/2017 7:19:00 AM
Returning with congrats, SW!
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Date: 9/8/2017 6:59:00 AM
Congrats on POTD. Nice story.
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Date: 9/8/2017 9:47:00 AM
Thank you, Agnes! I was very surprised this morning.
Date: 9/8/2017 6:54:00 AM
What a lovely and touching story Sunlite, so deserving of POTD, congratulations...Maria
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Date: 9/8/2017 9:46:00 AM
Much appreciation, Maria!
Date: 9/8/2017 5:03:00 AM
- A pleasure to congratulate you with p.o.t.d. Sunlite :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/8/2017 9:45:00 AM
Same to you, Sunshine.
Date: 9/7/2017 7:00:00 AM
Wonderful pen :)
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Date: 9/8/2017 9:44:00 AM
Wonderful comment!
Date: 9/7/2017 3:31:00 AM
- Beautifully written, Sunlite - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/8/2017 9:44:00 AM
My deep appreciation, Sunshine.
Date: 9/6/2017 11:06:00 PM
Very beautiful poem and story!
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/8/2017 9:43:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 9/6/2017 8:13:00 PM
Lovely story!
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/8/2017 9:42:00 AM
Thank you for reading and the lovely comment.
Date: 9/6/2017 8:06:00 PM
Wow, this is really good! What a beautiful story!
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/8/2017 9:41:00 AM
Thank you, thank you!
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/8/2017 9:35:00 AM
What a big surprise!!! Thank you.
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