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[catid] => 1
[aid] => mick
[title] => LOVE IS FOREVER
[time] => 2008-04-05 16:12:44
[hometext] => This poem is based on a true event when I was about 10 or 11. The man became a friend of our family till he died some years later.
[bodytext] => The girl sat on the edge of the jetty Watching the old man in the boat below As he pulled up the ropes hanging in the water The old man looked up at her and smiled What’s your name girl, he asked quietly Rikki sir, was the girl’s tentative reply Why you watching me, the old man asked Cos I like watching people, the girl replied The young girl watched the man pull the boat ashore Then slowly walked over to the old man Can I give you a hand with those buckets The young girl asked with interest Why, do you think I’m too old, he replied There are three buckets and you only have two hands The young girl replied with a cheerful grin Then picked up a bucket and followed the old man The young girl sat and watched silently As the old man slowly made a pot of tea You’re the first visitor I’ve had in years So you have my best tin cup, he said with a grin My name is James, the old man told her Then the young girl sat and listened as he talked Telling stories of his youth and life Fascinated by the wonderful life he had lived It was almost dark when at last she got home Her mother listened as she told her of the old man Then she sat and told her what she know of him For he was a sad but well known character He had not long been married to a beautiful girl When she was hit and killed by a drunk driver In a fit anger, rage and sorrow he lost control He hit the driver so hard that he killed him He went to gaol for many years for that Since he’s been out he keeps to himself A poor lonely man with no family or friends Just be careful for he has an awful temper That night she thought of what had been said Of her mother’s words and those of the old man She felt rather saddened by what she had heard For no one should have to live without a family In the morning she told her mother That he wanted to be the old man’s friend So could he have an extra sandwich in her lunch And would she cut a nice flower for her to take She hurried eagerly off down to the river Hoping to see the old man once more She found him sitting on the back step Enjoying the warmth of the morning sun She offered the old man the neatly wrapped package What is this, the old man asked A present from me to you, the young girl said It’s only a sandwich but it’s all I have And this is to put beside the picture of your wife The young girl said as she handed him the rose Tears welled up in the old man’s eyes Then for the first time in years he cried As they sat and slowly drank their tea The old man started to tell her of is life Of the beautiful girl he met and made his wife You see, when you love a person it is forever Whether she is standing by your side Or looking down on you from heaven Her love will always be with you So just remember that love is forever That young girl has now grown up With a life of her own to make and live But has never forgotten the old man’s words She prays that she will find a love that is forever [comments] => 1 [counter] => 163 [topic] => 2 [informant] => whome [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => LovePoetry )
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