It’s A Small World
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I walk every morning at two thirty, and the only ones I see;
Are the person delivering papers, or the Neighborhood Security!
But today it was very different, for I saw another nut like me;
We stopped and spoke for a while, with surprises’ epitome!
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He said he was raised up in New Jersey, I said that I was born there too;
In the City of Perth Amboy, he said “My brother, just like you”!
I said my mom was from Metuchen, he said “It’s too where I was raised”;
But the next thing that we talked about, left the two of us more amazed!
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I said my mother had come home to birth me, from my Dad’s station at Fort Sill;
He said his father was also sent there, for artillery men to drill!
We both shook our heads in disbelief, that our fathers might have met;
After parting, it reminded me of another story, that proves how small this world can get!
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In August of nineteen sixty eight, my then wife and I went out to eat;
In Santa Monica, at Fifth and Wilshire, the deli “Zucky’s” could not be beat!
All of a sudden she screamed out, for standing there in line;
Was her girlfriend from Ohio, she’d not seen in a very long time!
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She ran to hug and greet her, both stunned to meet so far away;
We all talked for about an hour, then they met to shop the following day!
The world is a very large place, but sometimes can be quite small;
Especially with occurrences like these two, forever to recall!
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Comments
Lovely story Larry.
Dear John,
So happy you enjoyed it.
peace and Love,
Larry xxx
Great poem Larry. I remember being on holiday at the lake district and bumping into my parent's when I had no idea they were there too. The world can be a small place
Hi Waynehead,
WOW! That's what you really call "Parental Guidance". Amazing story. Thank you for sharing it.
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
Hi Larry,
a little poem for this little big world we seem to live in
A little bit of small world fate
In this globe that we were born
Destiny is sometimes late
Maybe time and space is torn
All my love
Lorna
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My Dear Lorna,
What a beautiful response! I need to show you my appreciation by writing one for you.
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Dimension sometimes is the Fifth
Depending on the one you're with
Sometimes from a distant place
Comes a person you thought you'd never face
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All my love,
Larry xxx
Dear Brother LARRY!!......I am so impressed by your continued growth...., specifically ~ your powers of observation as a poet...... writing on a wide variety of observations...... and today ~ how small this world can be..... I've been traveling this world a long time and have run into people I know in the strangest places..... as a matter of fact.....I remember being at Fifth and Wilshire in Santa Monica!!......I LOVE Cali. !!......It's A Small World after all!!!...... keep up the amazing work my friend!!..... you've become an invaluable source of inspiration on this site!!...... Love you man!!......, peace and hair grease!!.......T xo ?✳✴☀♥
My Dear Brother Tony,
My continued growth is a direct result of being so impressed by the works of great artists like you. I have learned so much in the past two years since joining Cosmo, by ingesting the brilliance of the powerful poets that surround me. Isn't it amazing that you've been on the corner of Fifth and Wilshire too, proving that it is a very small world. Love you too man!!!
Peace, Love and Vitalis,
Larry xxx
"Pull a thread here and you'll find it's attached to the rest of the world." Nadeem Aslam
Story telling through poetry is a difficult thing to accomplish, but you have done it with elan. Brilliant write.
My Dear Friend Lost,
I love these brilliant quotes that you send me. I don't know how you manage to find the one that so illustrates the theme of my poem. Your beautiful responses move me deeply.
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
Hi Larry- You amaze me with your skill of weaving and bending words to fit perfectly in order to frame your masterpiece. I always enjoy your beautiful work! ?
My Dear Gayle,
As does your lovely eloquence amaze me. These beautiful words have touched my heart, and brought happiness to my soul.
Hugs, Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
Lovely. Small world indeed.
Hi James,
Thank you. Speaking of "small", if we could just get Trump, that peabrained moron to shut his big mouth, wouldn't we indeed be better off.
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
You write with a confidence and conviction on many matters. Your pen looks at topics in a shrewd manner understanding how to generate interest by varying the approach ! Really enjoy reading you !
Take care my friend.
Peace and love.
:)
My Dear Friend Richard,
WOW! What a beautiful compliment. As the Lion said in the Wizard Of Oz, "Shucks, Folks, I'm Speechless".
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
:) Keep sharing your gift !
All the best to you.
Take care.
A small world indeed ### An excellent flourishing of language to give the ink its spirit ## you are really good at telling story like a brushstroke of a painter ###it's always a joy to read your poems ###
love and Peace
Leah
My Dear Leah,
As do beautiful words like these bring "spirit" to my heart. I don't know if you realize it, but I am an Art Dealer by trade, so when you compare my poetry to an artists' creating a work, you pay me the highest compliment I could ever receive.
Hugs, Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
That explains everything!!! I knew it!!
hugs peace and love
leah
Hi Larry,
Loved it. Such a nice story!!
From
Sana
:)
Hi Sana,
Long time no see. So nice to reconnect again. Give me a day or two, to read and comment on a couple of your latest works. I've missed you.
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx