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Little Boy

February 19, 2014
By solemetlunam SILVER, Kyoto, Other
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"Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha

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I saw you this afternoon
Sitting on your stairway
with a candy bar in your hand

You were so peaceful
I smiled
and you smiled back
inviting me to join you

I sat
We did not talk
but watched the people walk by

Thank you, Little boy
for the fifteen minutes
you sat with me
Perhaps we will meet again

© April P., Marblehead, MA

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