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He had a calm assurance

Beaming the smile that says- 'iknow'..

she answered my questions.

A pat on the knee..

He cleared my confusions as he shared his story

-delightedly, contentedly.

By the fireside..

At the rocker chair..

where i listen,

as she speaks...as he tells.

Our conversation,

that one with the old- wise and full.

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I wrote...

write and write

When speech failed..

failed and fail.

Words easy on paper

communication pouring as ink.

When lips, hesitant to gap

and voice not found

I reached for pen and paper...

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Him, Grace.

His hands beckon

His voice calls for you to hear...

Words of life and freedom

His face shines bright,

that you should gaze...

in perfect reflection of life.

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Longing.

Fantasy...

Rich, sweet

You are there...

Elegant, fair

close. (just atouch betwixt us)

The longing of my heart,

in the shape of you.

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