spare change
found in his pockets . . .
this too short life

9 Responses

  1. Marilyn Hazelton Says:

    Very beautiful, Margaret . . .

  2. Margaret Dornaus Says:

    Thank you, Marilyn . . .

  3. magyar Says:

    __ As a youngster, if I offered my opinion, Maw or Paw would quickly say "we don't need your two cents_!" Now, as I visit their distant grave site, I lovingly leave two pennies on their headstone; they know then, that I still offer my two cents. Margaret, I thank you… memories.
    _m

  4. Margaret Dornaus Says:

    Thank you, Magyar, for such an interesting response.

  5. seaviewwarrenpoint Says:

    Oh how moving, Maggie. x

    marion

  6. Margaret Dornaus Says:

    Thank you, Marion.

  7. Alan Summers Says:

    .
    .
    spare change
    found in his pockets . . .
    this too short life

    —MARGARET DORNAUS

    .
    .
    Very sad, that money is seemed to be so vastly superior to living a truer life. And that there's enough money to make everyone comfortable, but it's taken to make those less confident "more secure and powerful".

    dandelion fluff
    Batavia lettuce is the color
    of money

    Alan Summers
    Publications credits: Asahi Shimbun (2010)

  8. Margaret Dornaus Says:

    Yes. True.

  9. Ellen Grace Olinger Says:

    Yes, a moving and well-written poem by Margaret. I remember preparing my father's clothes for donation. Blessings, Ellen

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