Woman
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To the pretty girls, running slow
Who let us steal playground kisses
To smiling eyes that seem to know
How to encourage loving wishes
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To the maidens, fair and lovely
Who easy win our needy hearts
To the Gods realmed above me
Who perfected the gendered art
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To your parents who raised you well
Who gave you your inner strength
To those who find their love in life
Regardless of the gifted length
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To every painted flirtatious eye
Who can make a man fall
To all the women in our world
Who bring beauty to it all
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I offer only a humble thanks
That you are exactly who you are
For an imagined world without you
Is a night sky without the stars
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
Sweet ode to the feminine
They are surely a favorite of mine….😁
Oh my, I am afraid to admit I was one of those little girls on the playground who had a little boyfriend in the second grade, is that awful. We did kiss a couple of times and I remember him still. This is so lovely Brad, I am crazy about every single line but these just took me right back to that playground my friend:
“To the pretty girls, running slow
Who let us steal playground kisses
To smiling eyes that seem to know
How to encourage loving wishes”
Bravo – seriously, just love this. Thanks for these sweet memories. Love and hugs from Jonikins
Glad it took you back to your youth and some fond memories Jonikins!
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When I was a kid, we used to leave a May basket filled with goodies on a special someone’s doorstep, ring their doorbell, and run. The tradition was that the girl was supposed to catch you and give you a kiss. I think that was the point I learned not to run away too fast. 😍
That is a fun tradition Pete! I once left a bag of M&Ms in the mailbox of a girl I liked. No note or card or anything. Just the M&Ms. Later I realized the mailman probably ate them instead.
Hilarious!
Oh, Brad! This is lovely! 😍
Thank you, you beautiful woman!
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Great poem, love it as I have been greatly impressed, amused and inspired by many women
They are good fun that…
Absolutely!