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Skinny Boy
by Regis H. Schilken → (All Poetry by Regis H. Schilken)
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 A tiny boy plays in my yard:
… Skinny, shirtless, restless.
A dog barks loudly, the young tot cries—
… His mother comes to dry his eyes;
… She kisses him they walk inside--
He's skinny, shirtless, hungry, restless.

An old man sits out in my yard 
… Portly, tired, restless.
A squirrel scolds, the old man smiles—
… His love comes out to share the while.
… They chat of a day they walked the aisle;
He kisses her cheek, all’s been worthwhile.

If seventy years have been misplaced,
… For part, his love’s been interlaced.
The skinny, shirtless, restless tot
… Imagines her  when he is naught.

 


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 Reviews of "Skinny Boy"
Reviewed by Connie Faust
Reviewed on April 8, 2011
This is so quietly beautiful, with so many years between the scenes. "His love comes out to share the while" brings a lot of like experiences to mind. And every year brings more to share.
Connie

Reviewed by Daniel Keith
Reviewed on March 20, 2011
Amen to true love. May God bless you every day of your life.

Daniel

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2011
Breath taking ..just like you sweet man...sighhhh...Hugss
Love,
Chanti Lace xo

Reviewed by Eileen Granfors
Reviewed on March 7, 2011
Very moving and very true. Eileen

Reviewed by Donna Chandler
Reviewed on March 7, 2011
This is beautiful tribute to your loved one. I'm so glad you shared it.

Donna

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on March 6, 2011
Well I'm not 70 but I am no longer even CLOSE to the skinny tot, child, teenager, young adult, I once was. But I still have my sweetheart and isn't that all that matters? Patrick


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