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Melvina Germain
Melvina Germain
[Antoleza] (Sydney, Nova Scotia)
Melvina Germain Poems
| 881. | (670) A Prayer For David Harris | 10/7/2007 |
| 882. | (430) I’m Grateful (Prayer) | 6/16/2007 |
| 883. | (727) Christmas Past | 12/16/2006 |
| 884. | (121) Sweet, Sweet Jesus | 6/24/2007 |
| 885. | (420) Watering The Flowers | 6/16/2007 |
| 886. | (563) An Awesome View | 8/23/2007 |
| 887. | (321) Forgiveness | 9/2/2006 |
| 888. | (375) Faded Red Dress | 2/11/2007 |
(375) Faded Red Dress
There you were a sight to behold,
quietly sleeping, in shimmering folds.
No heart to disturb your precious rest,
I left you lying there in a faded red dress.
Dream my darling dream as only you can
listen to the song birds, hold them in your hand
I’ll take a walk several blocks away,
When I return we’ll start our day.
beautiful morning, bright and clear,
a glimpse of your shadow mystically near.
Dream my darling dream as only you can
Listen to the song birds, hold them in your hand
Your body laid still, no breathing came.
Fell to my ...
(050) Cost Of Time
We are simple folk, old and tired.
We weep none, and sing much.
That’s all we have,
now that’s the truth.
Sit back, take a nap and be you called,
old fart.
Our hearing is slight, our speech muffled,
Our sight dimmed by the cost of time.
Memory takes a back seat,
