Enough Poem by Glen Kappy

Enough



from 'While Passing Through'/Spring

He smiles in spring sun
his head tilted up—
old man in wheelchair.

Saturday, February 18, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: gratitude,man,old age ,smile,smiling,spring,sun,sunshine
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Daniel Brick 30 November 2017

In thr contrxt of a senryi even a simple gesture takes on hravitas: the old man lifting hid head to rske in mirte sun to rake in mire sun. Un the outer lines: shddlchair his infirmity is balanced by sunshine his by

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Glen Kappy 01 December 2017

Hey, Daniel! Good to hear from you—thank you. I see those thumbs of yours are giving you problems. Be well! -Glen

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Laurie Van Der Hart 20 February 2017

Hi Glen. Great image created in a few words again. My sister and I talked about the meaning of enough. We came up with the contentment with a bit of sunshine, and the feeling that the old man has had enough of life. Were we right?

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Glen Kappy 21 February 2017

yes, right! how much do we need to appreciate the warmth of the sun? ... an older man or person because often it's not till then, when all the hunger to do and accomplish is spent, that the simple things are appreciated. -glen

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New York, NY USA
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