The prompt at Sunday Scribblings today is Befuddled.
SHE CAN LAUGH
In the cobwebs of her mind
she can see to tell the time
if she could walk like you and me
she'd ride a bike and learn to ski
she writes the words that others read.
She builds castles in the sky
she knows the flowers by their smell
then today she said to me:
You know the grass is really green
and I can smell a yellow flower
is it growing on the ground
or is it hanging off a tree?
I told her that I saw it too
It's beautiful, a dandelion
there's more than one there's two or three
they're all growing on the ground
and there's blossom on this tree.
She said she's going to Africa
to feel a Water Buffalo
on a touching safari.
Mystified and befuddled
I asked her if she likes Giraffes?
That's how I know that she can laugh.
10042011
Posted to Writer's Island
I just love this: Befuddled describes my state, most of the time - I've just stopped my husband putting his plate into the woodburner instead of the dishwasher! I too like dandelions.
ReplyDeletePoignant yet full of love and belonging..I am glad she can laugh..giraffes are great to make you laugh! Jae
ReplyDeleteSo touching! And so cool she can laugh! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThere is so much more to this than meets the eye. I could imagine a child possibly disabled who was in love with life despite her difficulties that proves such an example to the writer and the reader.
ReplyDeleteGreat piece of work.
Thanks Oldegg, If you click the title it takes you to the website of the person I wrote this about.
ReplyDeleteI read her website and a little about the disease she has. Life is a solemn sadness, but I love the beauty and laughter you've mingled with it in this poem.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much affection in this; charming.
ReplyDeletethat was LOVELY and brightened my day :)
ReplyDeleteThats a really good one Andy, so full of love and understanding and helpfulness in aiding someone to feel the joy of life. Great work!
ReplyDeleteLovely and uplifting. A touching safari sounds great. The deaf and blind school in my city brings in animal pelts for visually impaired kids to handle. It's a pretty cool deal. Thanks for this piece.
ReplyDelete~Brenda
Andy, this is absolutely delightful poem, a wonderful way to start my day. Thanks.
ReplyDeletePamela
Says it all, Andy...
ReplyDeleteIt manages o be sad and happy at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile...from the inside, out!
ReplyDeleteI once wanted to give a gift to a blind man, who had befriended me, but he said he didn't need or want anything. So, I gave him a piece of the softest rabbit skin, someone else had given to me. He held it silently for many minutes, running his hand, palm down through that softness. Then broke into the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. Your poem is filled with grace, and definitely hit a nerve. That memory is well over twenty years old. Thank you,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
This was a fun read. I've never known a pub-poet before and I'm so glad to get to know one now. I love dandelions and all things yellow so I identify somewhat with your subject.
ReplyDeleteLoved these lines--She said she's going to Africa
ReplyDeleteto feel a Water Buffalo
on a touching safari.
Great image.
touching poem it shows the beauty in this persons world that they can see beauty in all around them.
ReplyDeleteTouching piece... love the idea of touching safari. Giraffes would probably make me laugh too.
ReplyDeletewhimsical and adventurous
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