Saturday, July 13, 2024

Something special April 20, 2012


With more than 25 years

of journalism under my belt,
I never once got honored

at a luncheon

 the way she did with only six months.

Can't image what magic she possess

 to get so many to love her like this,

 what gifts does she possess that draws

these people to her,

what do they want by given her such accolades,

yet, here in this library in this school

where we have come so

 she can inform others how

she does what she does,

the feeling grows,

 people looking at her in the way

I've not seen people look at anyone,

 except maybe for some home coming queen

who has left her mark on the world beyond,

 like a movie star or a sports hero,

which she is neither,

born elsewhere among

 a whole different kind of people,

 even there, back when she was student,

 teachers treated her differently,

 sensing perhaps something

in her that really is special.

 

 


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