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she called me 'old man'

by Charlie Morgan



warm coat from hanging over the furnace
am i as people enter and leave my life;
shook-off, i'm that coat piled in snow
waiting, shivering until she comes back

giving me the lift of life, to cover her,
warm her. sending a chill of security
far into her 9 yr. old heart and bones
as she digests the verbs and civics.

giggling with her posse, she toasts to all
her confidence, pride and good intentions,
aims her eyes at me, the old man and shouts,
"hey, old man"...she knows she's my pet.

04/17/2008

Posted on 04/17/2008
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Laurie Blum on 04/17/08 at 07:34 PM

I love the loving emotions so apparent in this poem.

Posted by Anita Mac on 04/18/08 at 08:56 PM

This is charming... And makes me think of my dad, which is always a plus. ;o)

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