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Alison Cassidy (6th August,1945 / Melbourne, Australia)
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! ! A Practical Kind of Loving

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  Your perfume lingers on my clothes,
like the image of your small determined face.

You watched me hug him – your husband of sixty odd years;
His thin body craving the closeness;
His eyes twinkling at the remembrance of woman's flesh;
His hand squeezing mine with relish still.

'You know I can't give him that'
you say without bitterness
'I never could.'

Dear Jeanie,
you visit him every day
and chat brightly
to his far-away eyes.
A pity his illness scares you so.
Your love was always of such a practical kind

Alison Cassidy


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  Juniper March  (10/12/2009 1:48:00 PM)

what wonderful characters, you have a talent for describing a scene so poignantly, it is active, alive, and engrossing. Truly captures a moment with its presence of mind. Your characters are deep, I feel like I know them.
  Jerry Hughes  (10/8/2009 6:58:00 PM)

You've summed the situation up perfectly Al, I don't know who to feel sorrier for. Love, Jez
  Jasper Pane  (9/25/2009 7:22:00 PM)

Allie...
I have spent much time with you today.
You never fail to awe me and lift my
spirits.

If thousands of miles of water did not
seperate us, I would insist you and
yours join me for a long lunch.

You...are simply the best.

With warmest thoughts and wishes,

Jasper
  Graham Russell  (8/14/2009 10:07:00 AM)

a beautiful poem...
full of love
  premji premji  (7/17/2009 1:30:00 AM)

blend of love..love...and love............
  Sisha Kalam  (7/16/2009 12:15:00 AM)

a very well crafted poem, a great work
  Tailor Bell  (7/15/2009 11:21:00 AM)

a kind of love so well portrayed in this brief snippet of life, a testament to your skill and style Allie. been awhile... -Tailor
  Sandra Fowler  (7/15/2009 7:09:00 AM)

The poignant mood of this poem lingers on
like the fragrance of your friend's perfume.
I am deeply touched by the fragility
of Jeanie who chats brightly to her
husband's far-away eyes. An exceptional
poem picture that only you could have
painted, Alison.10/10.

Love,

SandraX
  Meggie Gultiano  (7/14/2009 9:36:00 PM)

This is an emotional filled words you perfectly crafted, Ali.
You are very observant. I love your style.
Hugs,
meggie

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