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and i see him
allow her

differently, than the way
he let me watch him read
or stand near the edge of the driveway
as he laid fresh blacktop each summer
with a huge broom
made to sweep things
under other things or out of the way

i hear her say "i love you daddy"
and i listen, as my thirty-year old echo
runs in through the back screen door
and stands at attention in the kitchen
—hopeful

and a voice i'd know any time
responds
—out loud, unbridled,
as if those words came naturally
—too.
"i love you too"
free flowing

and all my little girl hope
and dreams
spill into this

her hand snug in his
—second chances

a puddle on the kitchen floor

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Spilled Milk

Contributed by manicmuze on Friday, 16th January 2004 @ 11:23:30 AM in AEST
Topic: oops

i watch her love my father
and i see him
allow her

differently, than the way
he let me watch him read
or stand near the edge of the driveway
as he laid fresh blacktop each summer
with a huge broom
made to sweep things
under other things or out of the way

i hear her say "i love you daddy"
and i listen, as my thirty-year old echo
runs in through the back screen door
and stands at attention in the kitchen
—hopeful

and a voice i'd know any time
responds
—out loud, unbridled,
as if those words came naturally
—too.
"i love you too"
free flowing

and all my little girl hope
and dreams
spill into this

her hand snug in his
—second chances

a puddle on the kitchen floor

Copyright © manicmuze ... [ 2004-01-16 11:23:30]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Spilled Milk (User Rating: 1 )
by Putteragain on Friday, 16th January 2004 @ 12:16:20 PM AEST
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this was so cool the feelings of rememberance took me to that kitchen and i was there with you that dosent happen much will keep you on my top reading list

thanks
michelle

Re: Spilled Milk (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Friday, 16th January 2004 @ 12:23:16 PM AEST
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excellent, beautifully written:) hugs n' love nessa

Re: Spilled Milk (User Rating: 1 )
by bernard on Friday, 16th January 2004 @ 01:21:25 PM AEST
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Great it made a change to the run of the mill poems. The best line right at the end. A puddle on the floor. I seem to remember that kitchen,I was three years old at the time of my puddle on the floor. Thanks for taking me back so many years. Have a great day now from bernard.

Re: Spilled Milk (User Rating: 1 )
by Necromant on Friday, 16th January 2004 @ 01:51:51 PM AEST
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Awww what a beautiful poem!! I wish i can remember that time! Amazing writing

Anne :D

Re: Spilled Milk (User Rating: 1 )
by alecfernadez on Friday, 16th January 2004 @ 01:55:26 PM AEST
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this is a great poem, both visual and integuin, keep up the great work

Re: Spilled Milk (User Rating: 1 )
by scott_milton on Wednesday, 21st January 2004 @ 05:31:32 AM AEST
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amazing write.

Re: Spilled Milk (User Rating: 1 )
by Cobalt on Friday, 30th January 2004 @ 10:22:26 AM AEST
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This was really cool. I think you did an excellent job with this one. Very nice.

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