My paperweight

She was just 4 years old
Playing on the beach
Look grandad, a face
The pebble smiled at me
She asked me if it was "precious"
I told her it was
16 years later I smile at the pebble
She has no idea just how precious it is
Now my paperweight
Better than any photo
It will last forever
But for the time being
My paperweight smiles at me



Poetry by JohnJohn
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Written on 2016-02-02 at 21:33

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Kathy Lockhart
How very sweet. So much told in so few lines. Lots of love and great memories for both of you. :)
2016-05-30



Charming poem. Short and stunning. I love it.
2016-03-28


Yanto
Clever

And touching.
2016-02-25


Rob Graber
One sweet, sweet poem! Can't wait to visit the beach this summer with grandchildren!
2016-02-17


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2016-02-09



Love it.
2016-02-03



Sentimental, touching, sweet. I love this poem.
Ashe
2016-02-03


Nancy Sikora
Very sweet and beautiful.
2016-02-03