ONLY THE EYE CAN SEE
April is coming to an end, taking Poetry Month with it. Today’s guest poet, Lauren, is a student at Burrell High School in Pennsylvania.
One day a little girl perched on her Pappy’s knee
He told her about his homeland, fields as far as the eye could see
When he finished and her eyes grew wide, he told her not to forget how beautiful life could be
With a small kiss on his cheek, she promised she’d always remember
And she never forgot
One day a heartbroken girl fell unto her Pappy’s knee
He told her about his homeland, death as far as the eye could see
When he finished and his eyes grew dry, he told her not to forget how unfair life could be
With a long embrace in his arms, she promised she’d always remember
One day a young woman sat beside her Pappy’s knee
He told her he was going home now, to fields as wide as the eye could see
When he finished and his eyes grew tired, he told her not to forget how beautiful her life would be
With one, teary kiss goodbye, she promised she’d always remember
But she soon forgot
One day a broken woman collapsed on top of her Pappy’s knee
She told him she was coming home now, and to be ready for me
When she finished and her eyes burned afire, she told him she’d only seen how unfair life could be
With one, last slash goodbye, she said she’d always remember
ADDITIONAL POEMS TO READ DURING POETRY MONTH:
Jesus
SITE LINKS:
www.beanerywriters.wordpress.com/
www.carolyncholland.wordpress.com
www.barbarapurbaugh.com
www.pennwriters.com
ellenspain.com
http://ligonierliving.blogspot.com/
http://www.methodists-care.org/
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ONLY THE EYE CAN SEE
Lauren Benish
April is coming to an end, taking Poetry Month with it. Today’s guest poet, Lauren, is a student at Burrell High School in Pennsylvania.
One day a little girl perched on her Pappy’s knee
He told her about his homeland, fields as far as the eye could see
When he finished and her eyes grew wide, he told her not to forget how beautiful life could be
With a small kiss on his cheek, she promised she’d always remember
And she never forgot
One day a heartbroken girl fell unto her Pappy’s knee
He told her about his homeland, death as far as the eye could see
When he finished and his eyes grew dry, he told her not to forget how unfair life could be
With a long embrace in his arms, she promised she’d always remember
And she never forgot
One day a young woman sat beside her Pappy’s knee
He told her he was going home now, to fields as wide as the eye could see
When he finished and his eyes grew tired, he told her not to forget how beautiful her life would be
With one, teary kiss goodbye, she promised she’d always remember
But she soon forgot
One day a broken woman collapsed on top of her Pappy’s knee
She told him she was coming home now, and to be ready for me
When she finished and her eyes burned afire, she told him she’d only seen how unfair life could be
With one, last slash goodbye, she said she’d always remember
But she soon forgot
ADDITIONAL POEMS TO READ DURING POETRY MONTH:
Jesus
The Life (and death) Cycle of the Ice Cream Soda
A Cry For Goodness
Bookshelves of Conscious
Two Haikus: A Summer Day & Night Sky
QUINTESSENCE
A Beach Remembered
Regrets
Talents Forgotten
CURLS AT TWELVE YEARS OLD
JOAN’S VICTORY RIDE
TO FEEL SAFE
MAGIC SHADOW-SHOW
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
A SONNET IS A POEM?
“DATING WHEN FIFTY-SOME:” A Guy’s Version
AFTER THE SCOTTISH GAMES AT LIGONIER
I BELIEVE GOD INVENTED DANCING
JASMINE & JEWEL — A DOVE STORY Part 1
THE WIND
THE VIEWING
SITE LINKS:
www.beanerywriters.wordpress.com/
www.carolyncholland.wordpress.com
www.barbarapurbaugh.com
www.pennwriters.com
ellenspain.com
http://ligonierliving.blogspot.com/
http://www.methodists-care.org/