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Poetry | February 2014

Love as Though

By Jill Rosenthal

My 8-year-old
Has memorized a poem
From a greeting card.
She recites it
From the back seat of the car:
 
Dance as though no one is watching, 
Sing as though no can hear, 
Love as though you’ve never been hurt,
Live as though heaven is on earth.

I sing loudly
And dance around in my seat.
She says: “Mom, people are watching!” 
Then grins, real big.

When she gets to:
Love as though you’ve never been hurt 
I say: “I’m trying,”
And my baby girl says:
“I know, it’s hard . . .”

6 replies on “Love as Though”

marthasays:
February 5, 2014 at 5:40 pm

As always, pitch perfect.

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Wendy Boltesays:
February 5, 2014 at 6:38 pm

That is actually one of my favorite poems “love as though…” And you have just managed to make it that much better! Wonderful, thoughtful and amazing, just like you Jill!

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leatrice cohensays:
February 5, 2014 at 7:30 pm

Way to go Jill- just fantastic. I am really proud of you. Love, leatrice

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Christinasays:
February 5, 2014 at 8:00 pm

And she’s only 8!!!! Gorgeous ladies both of you.

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Lisa Segalsays:
February 20, 2014 at 5:22 pm

LOVE this poem!

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Sarah Endosays:
February 27, 2014 at 6:31 pm

Beautiful. Brava!

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