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when he left

With his books,
with his shoes
and clothes
he packed
his awful yet cool jokes,
his raging-teen voice,
his imperfect actions,
his satisfactions,
and reactions
on serious and silly issues,

but he would never pack
the essence;
his sense of love
that shall linger
like his fragrance
to fill my void.

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minutes ago my eldest son headed to his university in Jordan, his first year. though not very far away maybe, but I know I am going to miss him. I already do :(
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I like this and i think it could be very very good, i just think the first verse needs some work. I will have another look at it and see if i can offer anything. Love Roscoe..

Roscoe Llane,

Religion will rip your faith off, and return
for the mask of disbelief that's left.

I know this needs some work. I just scribbled a few minutes after his leave, so it all came in raw emotions. I admit I didn't pay much attention to many things. I'd really like to hear your thoughts.

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W. H. Snow

A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. Percy Bysshe Shelley

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NEVER intended though.
Thanks for your gentleness.

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like this a lot, it's short but says a lot,
Tim

I was editing, extending kinda of, when I read your comment, so I thought I would keep it as is till I see what others think.
Thanks for dropping by. It means a lot.

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Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words
........Robert Frost☺

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Beautiful and so sad. You made my heart sink.

Joe

I am happy that you find something touching here. You've always touched us with yours.
Thanks for reading.

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Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words
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