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Death of an Umbrella
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Funny the things that come to mind when one opens their eyes and sees what surrounds them...
Death of an Umbrella… Splayed out on the street, Handle sticking straight up, As if waiting its next person to shelter, Fabric scattered helter skelter… Life too short, A gust of wind did rip it for sport, No longer able to shelter its owner, Its handle sticking up to the sky, Much like that of post-pubescent boner… No sorrow for its passing, Its pain deep inside its handle amassing, No one to keep dry, wet on both sides, Each cars exhaust gives it a gassing… © ed ~ 8/13/05

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Reviewed by Marilyn Seray

Reviewed on August 13, 2005

It is kinda of a sad thing to see. abandoned because its ripped to shreds and can no longer do it's job....
very nice

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on August 13, 2005

This is actually a very deep poem and very insightful..in what kind of person you really are to feel compassion for the material things like a umbrella in life too!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on August 13, 2005

Yet, another, new, umbrella will be reborn, or
purchased to fit your hands Ed.
How will Ruf stay dry, oh under the camper...

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on August 13, 2005

Sigh... you had me dripping a bit here, Eddie M... perhaps, this is proof of your ability to personify, and, therefore, find subtle ways of showing your inner self with poetry.

OR..... that was your umbrella and we are all, now, witness to its passing.

Nice eulogy... lovely piece. sniff... katy xox

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on August 13, 2005

It truly is sad when anything dies - even an umbrella. You are a very compassionate man, DW, but perhaps you should run out into that street to retrieve it, and then give it a proper burial.

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