Twisting my arm,
I say ''Uncle!''
And think carefully...
*
What did I do?
Climbed a set of mountains;
walked endlessly
on an island, single
yet happily.
*
Spoke several languages
(on the tongue; in the body),
often quite fluently.
*
Made friends, morphed enemies,
felt several pains and joy.
Earned something regal for the family
to put up on a wall
(not too recently).
*
All said and all done
(nothing stated in vain?).
All those memories and
pages taken out of thoughts,
pictures, reels, and scribbles
(a portrait of me).
*
And I would rather face this all
(be in that old life)
once again
than to spark your sadness
and lose that love
(that greatness I can be).
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Kendall Defoe
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Comments (6)
I dig this.
Heart wrenchingly good and so beautiful!
Those necessary reassurances that I am yours & you are mine & there is nothing for which I would trade you.
Lovely poem, Kendall!! I really enjoyed this!!
Fantastic!!! Loved it!!!
Quite an ode to the lucky niece!