One Single Impression: Notebook
The Notebook
Black and small, one made to fit a pocket
Always with him, his second memory
One day I peeked surreptitiously there
Into his little black precious notebook
Found there numbers friends for whom he might call
Addresses of those he some day would write
Books of love and mystery for to read
Web pages for leisure computer time
The very last page was most surprising
Were directions to his home just in case
Just in case he was lost and didn't know
Helping hands could send him on his way home
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Black and small, one made to fit a pocket
Always with him, his second memory
One day I peeked surreptitiously there
Into his little black precious notebook
Found there numbers friends for whom he might call
Addresses of those he some day would write
Books of love and mystery for to read
Web pages for leisure computer time
The very last page was most surprising
Were directions to his home just in case
Just in case he was lost and didn't know
Helping hands could send him on his way home
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Photo and Poem Copyright
©2011 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
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Prompt word, Notebook, suggested by Gautami Tripathy at Rooted
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Find more poems at One Single Impression using "Notebook" as prompt
Labels: One-Single-Impression, Syllabic Form
posted by Jim @ 9/11/2011 12:03:00 PM
17 comments
17 Comments:
Oh, it touched.
Jim, I feel, we all need direction to return home, just in case lost and didn't know. Don't we?
You know Jim.. you did so welll here.. I keep a card in my pocket with address and phone numbers of family... don't know but past few years hhad been difficult so made a habit.. well said and well written..
This is very touching and a poignant reminder of the passing of time and old age!! The last verse brought tears to my eyes as I had known two friends in the neighbourhood who were afflicted with Alzheimer's disease.
You have an excellent notebook here!!
Look in a notebook, look in a man. Solid writing here.
I know someone who has just such a book :) Nicely done.
Oh my, that last was a surprise but thinking about it, a great resource. Well done Jim.
Liked this one a lot and it reminds me of a laminated card my friends gave me when I was much younger... To carry in my wallet and show the cab driver if I was too drunk to remember where I lived when I left the club... *blushing* Well done!
fun and clever!!
Lovely ending, in all senses of the word.
very enjoyable read. it is a good thing to have ones help when a person is able to do so...
It is sort of sad that we all will be reduced to this. Hopefully later than sooner.
I love your poem Jim...I read this piece as a notebook on life. One can fill his notebook of life with many things. I think the last line might represent the end of his journey. I just think it's very sweet!!
Loved it Jim....
My friend Jim, this brought a tear to my eye. Beautiful.
Melanie
You have me thinking of the way notebooks capture unfinished business. Amazing.
Good poem with a heartbreaking ending.
Good poem, though kind of sad.
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