David Harris Poems

Today I saw a young woman
who had such an angelic face.
Unfortunately her body
was twisted and deformed.
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Have you ever had those days
when you have had a backseat driver
giving directions to you?
Think yourself lucky that it was one,
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I would like to wish
all my friends around the world
a Merry Christmas from me.
Say thank you one and all
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For Suzy
Who gave me the title and suggested I write it.

Everything happens for a reason
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She stood in black on Widow’s Warf
looking out at the cold sea;
eyes tested the horizon
for any ship she might see.
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Does anyone remember
the advent of the musical toilet
that sprang up in the 1970’s?
Where you would sit
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Along the way, we met
as passing strangers there,
and then we met again,
now the strangers
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You will always be
a part of me
no matter where you go.
You will always be
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Two strangers passed along an avenue.
He would tip his hat to her
as he passed each day.
It was a courteous gesture,
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Quick
put a shilling in the meter
let the sun come out to play.
The sun being expensive
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