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The Candy Wrappers
by Marilyn Seray → (All Poetry by Marilyn Seray)
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During the scorching heat she
spends her days on a bench
inside the mall-
marveling the children and
cooing with babies

With a smile that outshines
the brightest star and eyes that
sparkle like diamonds, she pats
their heads

With disfigured fingers, she
rummages through her faded
tapestry bag that’s held together
with string and safety pins and
offers them treats

A cloud replaces her smile-
her lids flutter and release
diamonds down her face

With her hand outstretched, she
swivels in her seat to watch
her new friends scamper away
until they are out of her sight.

She looks in her hand at
the candy wrappers


© MS 08.08.05

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 Reviews of "The Candy Wrappers"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on August 31, 2005
A most compelling poem, Marilyn. Much feeling is expressed. Thank you. Love and peace.

Regis

Reviewed by Alain Gracio
Reviewed on August 15, 2005
Splendid, well written, and well expressed, Tuned insights in behavior
Cheers
Alain
P.S. get in touch

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)
Reviewed on August 15, 2005
Very sad, yet happy, if that makes sense- brings up alot of emotions, well-done!

Reviewed by Handsum Hart
Reviewed on August 10, 2005
An interesting write, with a nice spin at the end.
Lovely work Marilyn.

Joy and sunlight
HH

Reviewed by Leysa Lowery
Reviewed on August 10, 2005
Powerful, descriptive words ... excellent!

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on August 10, 2005
It is a sad commentary on so many of our aged seniors so kind of heart and so in love with the babies of the world but so alone in the junngle of lost society. Very powerful write Marilyn

Felix

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on August 10, 2005
Thought provoking write!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on August 10, 2005
For a moment she was happy and so were the kids, they left her the wrappers and ate all her treats. A bittersweet memory.

Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on August 9, 2005
Marilyn,

It is good to read you! This gave me a smile, though
sad at the end, her emptiness after the children have gone.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on August 9, 2005
a very sweet well-rounded poem ...

Reviewed by ~Indigo~ Elga
Reviewed on August 9, 2005
Dear Marilyn,

A cloud replaces her smile-
her lids flutter and release
diamonds down her face ---> This certainly released a few diamonds down my face. An exceptionally descriptive and touching write Marilyn.

warm hugs
Elga

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on August 9, 2005
Maybe better than feeding the pigeons?
Happy to read you Marilyn....

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on August 9, 2005
How terrible I must be, expecting something sinister to happen..

Just a lonely old lady enjoying the now. Prolly lamenting on her past...

Nicely done..


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