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~ by bonniemcclellan on February 23, 2012.
Posted in Art and Observation, International Poetry Month, Poetry and Translation Tags: aging and children, International Poetry Month 2012, memory loss, Octavio Solis, poetry, The Father's Hand
Enjoyed it
Liliane Richman said this on February 23, 2012 at 7:12 pm | Reply
That’s just lovely.
bucho_1999@yahoo.com said this on February 24, 2012 at 3:18 pm | Reply
Octavio! This is so poignant, such a beautiful snapshot of pain, love, the past, and the unknown, illuminated. It made me cry, but I loved it! Adina at her Mom’s house
Liliane Richman said this on February 24, 2012 at 7:02 pm | Reply
Painfully beautiful. Loaded with beautiful metaphors, exquisite images and language.
lee38 said this on February 25, 2012 at 2:24 pm | Reply
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Enjoyed it
That’s just lovely.
Octavio! This is so poignant, such a beautiful snapshot of pain, love, the past, and the unknown, illuminated. It made me cry, but I loved it!
Adina at her Mom’s house
Painfully beautiful. Loaded with beautiful metaphors, exquisite images and language.