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Just Thinking...

Just Thinking...
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************************************************************************ My mind is all over the map, and so are my writings. I like to mix up styles, sometimes with photographs and illustrations, as I grow in this interesting dance with words, called writing. It's nice to have you come by...... ************************************************************************ I do reply to comments (unless I state otherwise on a specific post), it just may take me forever to do so ~ I am working on timeliness, but I can hear the snickers of those who know me well just for my using the word 'timely.' ************************************************************************To see all of my articles, just click on my name, 'Just Thinking...' and scroll. All words and photographs are mine, unless otherwise stated. ************************************************************************

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JUNE 17, 2011 1:10PM

I Do Remember

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Something slid into my thoughts today. 

Something almost tangible. 

Glimmers... 

real? 

My small head on your chest,

our two hearts beating

...warm 

...safe. 

Could this be true? 

The smells are of leather

and smoke.

You are reading, 

I am at peace. 

You are not a photograph,

you are not over there...  

The candle's flicker

creates child's trance.

The sounds

of Benny Goodman's genius

fill the air,

seep inside, 

lift my soul...

I am flying,

swimming,

floating

with Love... 

Then,

and now. 

 

~ 

 

 

A re-post of a poem I wrote for my father, who died far too young, when I was far too young... 

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I'm sorry to post, then have to dash off to work !
...but I do love this one shot at poetry that came to me last year while thinking of my father...

Oh, my one year anniversary of posting on OS came and went this month-- I have loved being here this past year!! I so appreciate all of you who have come over and stopped for awhile here...
Just Thinking...
June 17, 2011 01:14 PM
happy anniversary and loved the benny goodman thoughts. Will have to play them today
HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Linda Seccaspina
June 17, 2011 01:23 PM
Beautiful and evocative.
sweetfeet
June 17, 2011 01:37 PM
So glad you reposted this. Smells of leather and smoke evoke my own memories. And Bennie Goodman...happy anniversary!
Mimetalker
June 17, 2011 01:43 PM
Thank you for reposting - and thank you for being on OS. You have been an asset with your contributions. Happy Anniversary! Beautiful and poignant poem - so real in its sentiments.
♥R
FusunA
June 17, 2011 01:47 PM
Thanks for sharing your beautiful poem. I am sure that this is truly an early memory.
Enjoyed!
R
Susie Lindau
June 17, 2011 02:04 PM
so pleased you re-posted this gem r.
Jonathan Wolfman
June 17, 2011 02:07 PM
My dad also died young. Happy 1st with OS. You have made it better, and that's a great thing
scanner
June 17, 2011 02:48 PM
It's wonderfull when your memories are like this. I am sure you have had a fine life and I hope the future things to come do not mar it.
Algis Kemezys
June 17, 2011 03:02 PM
It's wonderful when your memories are like this. I am sure you have had a fine life and I hope the future things to come do not mar it.
Algis Kemezys
June 17, 2011 03:02 PM
What wonderful memories - you'll have them forever.
trilogy
June 17, 2011 03:08 PM
Happy Anniversary! Thank you for sharing the memories in a beautiful poem.
l'Heure Bleue
June 17, 2011 03:36 PM
A most touching poem evocative of the feelings you have for your dad. Glad you've been here for a year. Hope you stay for many more.
Sarah Cavanaugh
June 17, 2011 03:45 PM
Beautiful and vivid poem. Fusun is right- You have been an asset to OS. Happy Blogiversary and many more.
fernsy
June 17, 2011 03:45 PM
This is so touching....I'm glad you reposted it...xox
Robin Sneed
June 17, 2011 03:46 PM
Beautiful! Thank you for posting.
Darla Carmichael
June 17, 2011 04:19 PM
A beautiful transportment! r.
Monsieur Chariot
June 17, 2011 04:51 PM
Wonder piece, thanks for sharing it.
SheilaTGTG55
June 17, 2011 06:34 PM
Oh, congratulations on your blogaversary too!!
SheilaTGTG55
June 17, 2011 06:35 PM
It is a beautiful love poem,
mine died too young for both of us as well
Weekends like this
I miss him so
rated with love
RomanticPoetess
June 17, 2011 08:28 PM
How lovely--and how sad you lost your dad so soon!
Felicia Lee
June 17, 2011 08:52 PM
A sweet, sweet poem. Sorry he was gone so soon.
LuminousMuse
June 17, 2011 10:24 PM
I can hear the strains of Benny Goodman and smell the aroma of pipe tobacco. What a lovely tribute to your father, JT.

Lezlie
L in the Southeast
June 17, 2011 10:31 PM
really good, just thinking ...
the heartbeats, the music, the smells are very real.
dianaani
June 18, 2011 12:03 AM
Your one shot at poetry really hit its mark. I'm glad you are at peace.
Margaret Feike
June 18, 2011 12:16 AM
i'm glad - and i'm sure you are - that you remember this moment.
femme forte aka candace
June 18, 2011 12:27 AM
Wonderfully evocative. Nicely done JT.
rita shibr
June 18, 2011 12:34 AM
This is lovely. I can smell the leather and smoke and hear Benny. Mostly, though, I hear two beating hearts.

And congratulations on your blogiversary!
AtHomePilgrim
June 18, 2011 08:19 AM
You capture the complete gestalt of the relation, strains of music, smells, immediacy. Beautiful work!
The Songbird
June 19, 2011 09:08 PM
I am so sorry I missed this. What a beautiful, moving tribute to your father. I love this as a poem, and for all the love and loss and enduring memory it represents. Thank you for sharing this.
Alysa Salzberg
June 21, 2011 02:34 PM
You blew me away with
"The candle's flicker

creates child's trance."
James M. Emmerling
June 21, 2011 04:18 PM
Thanks for your comments and compliments, everyone, I just didn't know how to come back and comment on this one....
I'm touched by your kind words, and thanks so much for my one and only poem not getting "boo-ed" off the stage. : )
Just Thinking...
June 22, 2011 02:38 PM
Great free associations... blessings.
Brazen Princess
June 23, 2011 12:33 PM