Man With A Plan
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By skinner_jennifer
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Sometimes out
of bad situations
new conditions
can arise –
like a phoenix from
out of ashes lifts,
darkness can be
replaced by wink of light.
Dad remember
not long after
elm was cut down,
you came up with a plan;
a dream to create a glade shady,
away from daily noisy din,
just outside back gate with sun
beating down you carried on,
rich earth there was plenty
with fork – hoe and spade,
establishing desired effect
measured with string,
told yourself it's all worth while,
showed no sign of slowing down.
Daydreams you had so many
sitting in your bit of paradise,
sweeping back those cobwebs
of indecision, leaving life's
problems far behind, you
were always a man with a plan.
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What a lovely memoir!
What a lovely memoir!
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it's good to have a plan, but
it's good to have a plan, but ...can't say I have.
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So there was a happy memory
So there was a happy memory after the loss of the Elm! Not just the created glade but the memory of your father's enjoyment of the project. Rhiannon
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A beautiful eulogy. My Dad
A beautiful eulogy. My Dad always had plans too, so much energy. Your poem brought this back, thankyou
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Very pretty... had a nice
Very pretty... had a nice flow...seemed to settle into a lilting rhythm around 'a dream to create a glade' line which worked well after the opening thoughts... Lovely images and great control/word economy... much enjoyed :)
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We need more men like this today!
I love the winking sun ...
Hope you are well.
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I feel the hard work, and can
I feel the hard work, and can see the trees. I feel the dedication to his plan. Thank you for sharing, very beautiful (:
Savannah
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I feel the hard work, and can
I feel the hard work, and can see the trees. I feel the dedication to his plan. Thank you for sharing, very beautiful (:
Savannah
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