reminded of my size
by a nearby butterfly,
trying to blend
Copyright 2019 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: I remember when my legs dangled from chairs, feet in mid-air, when grownups were giants, and when I believed that as long as I couldn’t see someone, they couldn’t see me. Then I grew up and realized no one is looking anyway. Except for those who are smaller than us — be kind to those smaller than you — because they are the ones that truly see you.
Happy Poetry Friday and thanks to Cheriee Weichel at Library Matters for hosting!
20 thoughts on “Being Smaller”
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
PEOPLE DON’T SEE US
OR DON’T WANT TO MAKE A FUSS
WE’RE SMALL IN THEIR EYES! –Jonathan Caswell
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There are always some who view us that way, but then there are those that we in turn scare or ignore.
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How true…but who would want to ignore you? Not me! 🙂
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I’ve been so sick with the flu, and yet you still stopped by. So sweet of you. I’m feeling Halloweeny today. Trick-or-Treat!
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Always willing to visit a friend…from a distance! I got me a rip-snorting sore throat from overusing one C-PAP mask, which went into a drippy nose, bad cough Took massive amounts of Vitamin C and one night, triple the recommended dose of “12-hour” Mucinex to get decent results! Finally my diaphragm has stopped hurting with every sneeze or cough! Good to know you are much better, too!
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Ouch, that is rough. Why is it so hot today? It feels like 90 even though it’s 70.
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Live New England weather! But it drives you coo-coo!
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At least we aren’t in arctic Chicago. 🙂
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AND THAT “WINDY CITY…” BRRRRR!
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They had a blizzard on Halloween. Brr indeed!
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LET IT SNOW—THERE!
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I hear some of us here may see a little snow on Friday????
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We did have flurries.
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‘Sppossed to have more tonight!
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Beautiful wise words, Brenda!!! 🙂 xoxoxo
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🙂
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I love this!
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Thanks!
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such a great reminder.
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Sweet!
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