Sharing life lessons as if they could be given like gifts. |
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Here With MeYou should be herewith me in Prague A funny thing happened late in life and funny things are things we want to tell, to those who know us best and you do And would find my charm Amusing, if only it wasn’t so spilled on the streets, with everyone standing ‘round to look Wondering where the body is Two trams to Letna park and all those steps City laid out across the river, smiling You’d like the conversations Overheard, in a language I don’t understand, nor you The peace of other people’s quiet talk against my ear like background music Music we should share, if sharing were the end of it all and made some difference It’s peace But what the hell is peace, except a look inside at all the stuff we thought was outside Held out, locked out, let in So that’s the funny thing I’d share with you This knowing what I never knew Finding it Late, wanting to give it to you early It’s such a long road and I’d like to save you some steps |
 This poem is included in Jim Freeman's poetry collection CORNER OF MY MIND available here in print or as an e-Book in your favorite formats. |
