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( ( ( ~ ~ ~Skipping Flat Stones ~ ~ ~ ) ) )

perhaps someone will skip flat stones across your day. you collect them  in your circles of mirth. Eyeing them, profoundly you place them in your pocket of dreams, to be studied later, with more diligence. Carefully placing the stones  at the very bottom of your pocket,  you zip it. These stones are too precious to be lost. Not because they are priceless, as price goes, but priceless because  of their irreplaceable memories. This is important, as it should be  I am just learning this truth, through your eyes, your soul, your tears. I would attempt to hide all pain from you, But, this cannot be, as you already know some pain some hurt, have shed some tears. Even if I could accomplish this purpose it would not keep you form seeing  part of the misery this world offers. Your compassion for the tiniest thing, such as one unkind word, taken woundedly to heart, would not change. You would still see the blow, feel he sting that cuts deep into your gentle spirit. Apologies required, you voluntarily give, and only shows you need the arrow taken out so the pain can leave. How much you have taught me  in this inborn wisdom you have In your five short years. We have crossed bridges we were unaware of, until you spoke. What sound my ears  strain to listen for, such as your souls songs you reach out to me with. Like heavenly angels rejoicing anew each time they sing. Sparkling words to the tune of a melodious brook, with laughter bubbling up because of some secret beneath its droplets. Spinning, swirling, dancing, rushing headlong into life with joy and energy. Slowing only long enough to rest in a gentle pool of still water. A quiet, peaceful rest to refresh the spirit for a new dawn, resounding of yesterday yet expectantly new, as tomorrow. Let me always be  a beggar for your company, and never, in a million lifetimes let me ever tire of your good grace. No firefly dance could be the same as in your eyes. How much laughter, youth  and joy we have shared. I would not have missed, for anything, this day,  this lifetime, this forever. With the greener grass, the brighter sunshine, the happier laugh, the bluebirds singing overhead. while you imitate them,  in your own, special way. Singing a greater song,  than you know and will not know until you become as privileged as I am today. When you do become  that special person I know is you, you will place your hand  deep in your pocket and pull out a few flat stones. Then your hearts memories  will cause you to smile as somewhere in your soul you are feeling once again the joys we are sharing now. Then, you will look into your grandchildren's eyes and ask them if they yet know about skipping flat stones. . . 

Copyright © April 2000 Donna E. Friedrichs

Additional Notes:
This is free verse, not meant to rhyme or meter. I hope you enjoy reading it as mucn as I enjoyed writing it. this little guy is 17 now. :O}


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