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Life's Realest Moments
(July 20, 2020)
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Life’s realest moments
Happen quietly
With no fanfare, no belligerence or
Bravado
Only the quietest of love
and the calmest of warmth
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The moments of God
Are private
And unassuming
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A life of memories
Wrapped in one
Small cocoon
Bagging bread and salt
Tomatoes and mint and utensils
For the night
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A brief sitdown
Glances and open eyes
A heart choking on a smile
Two kisses on a cheek
And one bashful kiss in response
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My eldest daughter
Moved into her own house tonight
To create a new life
With her newly strengthened hands
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The moments of God
Bring the dearest of surprises
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Without any fanfare
Or troubles of the outside
A reminder from within
That within us is our love
And all the distractions
Of a mad, foolish world
Can be forgotten
With one unavoidable smile
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