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8  10 2007

For Brody

For this weeks haiku prompt “Simple Pleasures) at One Deep Breath Poetry

Downs knows no bounds
When he smiles that broad smile
I melt in pleasure

Pic of grandson Brody at Special Olympics 2007

Brody runs, grabs, hugs
Paw Paw, full lips offered
purest simplest pleasure


It's All Spirit

18 Responses to “For Brody”

  1. Sandy, Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 3:40 pm


    Two very wonderful poems. 

  2. barone, Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 4:04 pm


    Both haiku are very special.  I look forward to sharing them with my daughters when they arrive home from school.jodi

  3. Crafty Green Poet, Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 4:09 pm


    Lovely haiku!

  4. Gerald, Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 4:52 pm


    great photo - my son is 26 and lives in a supported house 10 minutes walk away from us - he has the same winning smile.

  5. mandy, Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 4:59 pm


    hi ronthanks for dropping by on mine; the fishermen were on the Isles of Scilly - the photographer is phill deason; I only supply the words.

  6. Rae Trigg, Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 5:19 pm


    I can identify with both your haiku - my brother is autistic. The photo is beautiful.

  7. Becca, Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 6:41 pm


    Children always know how to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, and help us do that too :)Beautiful haiku to honor your boy!

  8. Tumblewords, Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 9:11 pm


    Oh, wonderful pleasures!

  9. Patricia (a/k/a Roswila), Said:
    on October 8th, 2007 at 10:04 pm


    I really love that first one, and the photo.  Thanks!

  10. Clare, Said:
    on October 9th, 2007 at 1:06 am


    Hi Ron!  Brody’s smile melts me too!  What a sweet, gentle face.  Your haiku are wonderful!!:)

  11. krissie, Said:
    on October 9th, 2007 at 4:26 pm


    awww…bless him, what a sweet little boy! I bet he can be mischievous too? Did you write one last week about boys…snips and snails?

  12. marja, Said:
    on October 9th, 2007 at 6:30 pm


    Brody indeed has a beautiful smile

  13. Beth, Said:
    on October 10th, 2007 at 8:33 am


    Really enjoyed your Brody Haiku.  He is quite the little stinker, isn’t he??!!

  14. Tiel Aisha Ansari, Said:
    on October 12th, 2007 at 12:43 pm


    In case you haven’t already heard, there’s a new weekly poetry prompt site at<a href="totallyoptionalprompts.blogspot.com">Totally Optional Prompts</a>Stop by and check it out!

  15. wendy, Said:
    on October 13th, 2007 at 5:30 pm


    I’m a special ed para.. So gave this a standing Ovation….How could any such sweetness be ever considered a dis ablity..One just needs to look with fresher sharper eyes.

  16. ronrusso, Said:
    on October 14th, 2007 at 10:42 am


    Thanks everyone. We have much to learn from such as these. Brody is indeed special but not because of a disability, but because of his unfettered, unconditional love.
    He turned 11 a couple of days ago and we had a wonderful celebration at a local restaurant. He was so excited, as were we.

  17. qualcosa di bello, Said:
    on October 15th, 2007 at 9:56 am


    this is just beautiful! 

  18. gautami tripathy, Said:
    on October 15th, 2007 at 10:55 am


    I don’t blame you:D

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