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It Was Me

    It Was Me

I was the bluejay that perched on your porch,
and I am the moth, flying straight towards your torch.
I was the old man, who held open the door,
it was me who found your wallet, at the grocery store.

I was the sun shower that briefly passed overhead,
and I am the reason the light didn’t turn red.
I am your footsteps echoing down the hall,
It was me who turned the wheel, when you had that close call.

I’m the smiles and the laughter when you tell my stories,
and I made you look where you found your car keys.
It was me who made your radio, suddenly turn on,
and I am the DJ, that played you that song.

I am the wind that blows through the chimes,
I play this music to remind you of all the good times.
I am the waves, the sand, the sun in your hair,
it is me that determines where to place your beach chair.

I was the doctor who brought you good news,
and the sale at the shoe store, was my gift to you.
I kiss you each night when you turn in to bed,
be silent and you’ll feel my warm breath on your head.

I’m full of surprises, listen carefully,
I put money in the pockets, of your dirty laundry.
I’m here when you visit and we’re never alone,
‘cause I’m always beside you, not under that stone.

So when the moon lights the sky, so brilliantly,
or if you finish a sentence with the word, “luckily”,
and the next time you just make it, oh so narrowly,
remember, it was me, it was me, it was me.

 

 

— tbeaudet, Oct 31, 2007

About This Poem

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Region, Country: Boston, USA

Favorite Poets: Patti Smith, Lucinda Williams, John Prine, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Carroll, Bob Dylan, Tom Waites

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Shadow_whispers

18 years 7 months ago

Great!

See?! I knew it. I loved this! That was so sweet. I actually read your comment about it being for that Mother before I read the poem so it made me shed a tear or too. That was beautiful! It touched my heart. This is wonderful. You did a great job ^_^ I'm looking forward to the next one!
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dbrock

18 years 7 months ago

So heartily sorry for your

So heartily sorry for your loss...This piece was written beautifully & such a loving tribute. donna
tbeaudet

tbeaudet

18 years 7 months ago

Thank you

Thanks for the kind review....I have a lot more to post if you liked this one! I look forward to reading some of your work.
weirdelf

weirdelf

18 years 7 months ago

There are over 500 members of NeoPoet,

Some sad and bitter, some painfully cheerful like a Hallmark card, some working through deep and agonising pain, some good poets, some lousy. You are a bright, beautiful spirit and I know I will always smile when i see a new posting of yours, before I even read it. Again, welcome, and look forward to your thoughts on others poetry. cheers, Jess