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Face
Little face crunched up with a good loud cry
welcome new baby good to be alive
As there ever a face so sweet and complete
as a sad eye dog begging for a treat
Or cunning and sly as a cat's grin
that face assured it will win
Face of a boy surprised in glee
first home run hit running bases with speed
A girl's face overcome with joy and tears
seeing absent army dad in her classroom appears
Face of stoic confidence leading his team
to a come from behind victory crowd roaring in screams
A face weigh down by pain and sorrow
heavy love's loss with the emptiness of tomorrow
Fear in the eyes with mouth wide open
shock of fright unable to let a scream be spoken
Face of love glowing with passion and desire
that sparks a heart to burn deep with fire
That face in the mirror smiling back at you
not bad for a long life and all you been through
The face of eternal sleep at rest
peaceful with the calm of death.
Copyright ©
Fritz Purdum
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