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Today

I need not travel far
to sense God’s nearness --  
the trill of His many
lyrical voices – Surely
the oriole knows same
intimacy; as does every
petal on the thrilling
rose, dripping luscious color
with scent – Clays-of-clouds
inspiring mental needing – 
the toes of an infant, twitching
destiny to explore, long before
bottoms callus, and his legs
steadying for firm excursion -- 

Today, I think, I will be a child
again – in my mind and heart
reacquaint myself with
good witches in fairy-tales,
and with angels and prayer – …. Treating phones 
and Internet like 14th century plague….

Copyright © Joe Dimino | Year Posted 2024

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Ink Empress Date: 4/20/2024 4:34:00 AM Sometimes thats the best distraction to go back in time, be a child at heart, and all that youv mentioned in your last stanza stands out for me as well as how youv written “ rose, dripping luscious color with scent – Clays-of-clouds inspiring mental needing – the toes of an infant, twitching” clever as always how you weave words. You definitely have a way with words and expressing! Pleasure reading this. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 4/20/2024 10:49:00 PM Thank you, IE; as you know, it is a lot of fun to play with word combinations, trying to make poetic images that are novel. Great satisfaction when the writer's efforts are successful. Thank you, my friend. Have a wonderful weekend!

Valsa George Date: 4/18/2024 9:54:00 PM "the toes of an infant, twitching destiny to explore, long before bottoms callus, and his legs steadying for firm excursion" -- This has brought an image of my first and only grandchild who is passing exactly through this stage in her attempt to walk. Your description paints a true picture of the toddler's attempt to walk. The Bible says that we should be like children and promises that those who are lowly like children shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Great Thoughts dear Joe. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 4/19/2024 6:51:00 AM Hi Valsa; she sounds like a darling grandchild. Loosing count, but I think I have 4 great-grand now. Where has time gone...?

Hilda Greenhough Date: 4/18/2024 8:14:00 PM A poem of good choice, it appears. I would be glad to escape the novelties and to find more time for fun. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 4/19/2024 6:56:00 AM I know...wanting and to be able, due to overwhelming responsibilities is often a fruitless exercise. Thank you, Hilda. Have a beautiful day!

Victor Buhagiar Date: 4/17/2024 8:21:00 AM I cannot blame you. Once upon a time, I read as many fairy tales as I could find. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 4/17/2024 7:40:00 PM I love Fairy-Tales. Read my book, "Land of Beginnings" if you have a chance. Thank you, Victor.