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Homage to Modern Minstrel Philosophers - First Teacher
Carole, like a benevolent big sister,
entered my young life
as a clarion of joy
after black clouds prefaced the twister
tearing all tender
notions of happiness asunder
with the death of mother.
Important wise truths
taught in mornings
before walking to school.
From a red, portable,
borrowed phonograph
Ms. King taught me
about the seismic power
of loving desire;
the sacrifices
made for love;
the longing for
permanence and
pain of absence
and dissolution.
That a smile
an altruistic act
of kindness and compassion
will most often
be reciprocated.
She opened
my eight-year-old eyes
to the magical, colorful,
life-sustaining beauty,
and somber grief
of each life's tapestry.
That it takes time
to understand and
embrace our mastery.
entered my young life
as a clarion of joy
after black clouds prefaced the twister
tearing all tender
notions of happiness asunder
with the death of mother.
Important wise truths
taught in mornings
before walking to school.
From a red, portable,
borrowed phonograph
Ms. King taught me
about the seismic power
of loving desire;
the sacrifices
made for love;
the longing for
permanence and
pain of absence
and dissolution.
That a smile
an altruistic act
of kindness and compassion
will most often
be reciprocated.
She opened
my eight-year-old eyes
to the magical, colorful,
life-sustaining beauty,
and somber grief
of each life's tapestry.
That it takes time
to understand and
embrace our mastery.
Published 16th Apr 2024
Author's Note
NaPo2024 #15
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16th Apr 2024 5:49am
Dear GW,
You’re crushing it in Napo writes. This piece is no exception. I love the description of the teacher and her influence for you at such an age. It confirms there is still good in the world and education is not entirely lost.
Great write. H🌷
You’re crushing it in Napo writes. This piece is no exception. I love the description of the teacher and her influence for you at such an age. It confirms there is still good in the world and education is not entirely lost.
Great write. H🌷
16th Apr 2024 7:36am
Thank you so much, Dear Honoria🥰 That we both are lovers of music is such a comforting and thrilling thing. Whose my pholosopher in this one? Just want to make sure I'm not making them to obtuse 🥰
16th Apr 2024 2:55pm
Well, I got your reference! 😎 awesome write. I'm a bit (lot) behind on reading, but happy to catch this one.
I had a little portable record player as a kid. Spent hours with that thing and the 3 or 4 different records I was allowed to touch...
❤️k
I had a little portable record player as a kid. Spent hours with that thing and the 3 or 4 different records I was allowed to touch...
❤️k
16th Apr 2024 5:58pm
K, I had a good laugh about the 3 or 4 records you were allowed to touch. When I practically wore out Tapestry that was an album I secretly borrowed, okay, snuck from my sister. I wish I had some of the records that were in my parents collection,
That we share a passion for music is a beautiful thing, K. I know I keep saying this, but we should collaborate again. Thank you so much for your kind words❤️🙏
That we share a passion for music is a beautiful thing, K. I know I keep saying this, but we should collaborate again. Thank you so much for your kind words❤️🙏
