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Stories to Tell
A simple wooden bench
Beneath welcome shade
May not seem exciting
The stories it could tell
Of lover’s first kiss
Under moonlight
It’s now their go-to place
After fifty years
Each kiss as good as the first
That’s what they would tell you
Margaret and Ethel
Meet there at lunchtime
Discuss their aches and pains
Walk home feeling less lonely
Sixty-year-old Tom
Brings breadcrumbs
To feed the pigeons
Remembering times
His wife sat beside him
This simple wooden structure
Serves the community
I thank God it’s there
To sit, watch life go by
More stories yet to tell…
So poignant. I love the idea of the bench collecting stories.
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This is lovely.
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Thanks, Becky…
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How many stories that bench holds.
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How many people think about how many have sat there before?
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I am taking wet wipes next time 🤔😀
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Good job the rain keeps them relatively clean…
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😂 it was a bit of a jest, but I bet there are those who would sanitize the bench.
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A simple wooden bench with vast stories! I always enjoy your stories in poetic form, Anita!
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Your comment made our day, Charli…
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The story collector, I loved this.
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Really glad you did, Ellen…
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This was a beautiful poem – you made me want to go and sit on the bench for a spell.
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Glad you felt the need, Michael…
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