It’s only now, only now, that I remember, that I can see,
how you made your presence felt so often;
so long unlooked for, seeing only absence, never believing presence;
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Michael, this is both profound and elegant and bears reading several times. It confirms the scripture 'Unless you become as a little child, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.' This can be read with many different understandings, depending on what we know swam away from us when we were young. And isn't it a wonder that children keep on trusting adults? Raynette
All I know about poetry is how it makes me feel when I'm reading and after...and I'm speechless.
this is effective on so many levels, it's hard to know where to start. a magnificent piece, Michael. one of your best! Jake