I'VE SEEN I'VE HEARD

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by Barbara Colley
Thursday, August 06, 2009

I've seen the swaying, just like the sea weed

swaying to and fro in the sea

The sounds of questions, like rain pounding

against the windows

Sounds of confusion and the why and what if

The never ending weather report, I've heard

over and over again, like the sound of a CD stuck,

that needs a bump to keep going

Sounds of music notes, sweet as honey

Echoes of laughter and tears when

something goes wrong

Trials of crumbs, like Hansel and Grete

leaving me a trail

Singing in the shower like a pro on stage

The singing of songs, so perfect but not

knowing exactly what they mean

Conversation to whom, I do not know

Practicing a show, never quitting

and the end is elation

All of this left today, as a small

hand waved, the tears filled my eyes

I went to her bedroom, and there on

my computer was an index card

that said:

Gram I love so mch

Thay you

Who causes these sounds

these questions, this laughter

and tears? RACHEL