He’s a guy who tends to follow his nose through life,
usually a step or two behind.
A nice nose, some (at least one) say
a lovable nose. His eyes,
some call sleepy eyes, though he thinks of them,
perhaps in wishful thinking, as bedroom eyes.
When he smiles, which is not infrequent, his mouth
is a funny slit that slants haphazardly across his face,
probably because he tends to think funny,
except when he thinks sad, at which you might detect
a slight tremor in the upper or bottom lip,
and stuff that makes him sad often has to do with war
and people who orchestrate same, and
with people who superimpose themselves on others
who’d rather be left alone to think as they please.
His forehead is higher than it was a few years back,
but there’s still hair to hide his nicely shaped ears.
He’s no Cary Grant (!) but--
there is a small dimple in his chin.
He is six foot two when he stands straight,
might be taller but for a bend in his legs, which
brings to mind a young Lincoln who said: a man’s
legs should be long enough to reach the ground.
He has a few close friends who tolerate his habit
of tripping over things and breaking body parts.
Some, in fact, will tell you that he can no longer claim
a wrist to stand on or shoulder to put to the wheel.
Still, a lovely friend once said he was indestructible.
He continues to challenge the premise.
In his head, he’s still the boy to whom his mother
used to say, son, it doesn’t matter what you look like
as long as you have nice ways.
A recent survey revealed that eight out of ten folks who think they know him
reported he does have rather nice ways.
He should lose a pound or two.
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I Feel Blessed To Know You Poet!!
and as Always Love Your Sense of Humor!!
Much Love & Wow 6'2"? :) I Learned More About You Today :)
And Personally me...Well, I Find You Handsome...I was never a Cary Grant Gal Myself :)
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
psst.....looks like someone is real popular with the ladies :)
Be always safe,
Karen
Enjoyed this!
Blessings,
~Linda
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Gene - Your assessment is more accurate than you might imagine. Having never shaken your hand, or seen you up close, I believe you did a very good job of describing this "Who." Frankly, its an exercise that I shall pass up... for fear that truth might emerge. I like it, however, and congratulate you on courage, alone. Us old boys ain't so damned incapable after all, me thinks! - Bill
I also like the natural quality of your writing, a little wordy and colloquial.
Axilea
Great write froma great guy! Michelle will be pleased.
Mary
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.