The Magic of Marjorie

Leisa Niamh

The magic of Marjorie was most magnificent and majestic

And Walter never tired

Of her effortless beauty, she bedazzled and bewitched

Self adornment not required

 

Her perfection was primitive and her piercing presence

Left Walter quite in amaze

Of her grandeur and gift to be humble and modest,

At such extravagant praise

 

Her smile made him sparkle so sincere and so sweet

And one could never doubt

The happiness he felt when she walked in a room

Was what love was surely about

 

And all through the years just the sound of her voice

So lyrical and warm it turned

His entire world upside down and his heart inside out

For it was beautiful Marjorie he yearned

 

And Walter knew he'd been touched by magic

And found comfort right 'til the end

In knowing that all the worldly treasures could never replace

Finding his soul mate in a friend

 

  • Author: Leisa Niamh (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 14th, 2020 15:13
  • Comment from author about the poem: A few years ago I was blessed to have a job supporting an elderly gentleman named Walter. Walter was like no one I had ever met before and my job soon became something that I would jump out of bed for as I was helping this wonderful person to live his life. Born with a genetic condition called Fragile X Syndrome, which causes a range of developmental problems and Autistic like behaviours, Walter spent much of his adult life in care and supported living. Whilst never marrying or having a family of his own, Walter remained in close touch with his brother and his sister in law called Marjorie! It was she who 'bedazzled ' and 'bewitched' and Walter was smitten! Thankfully his brother didn't mind! This was the first of two poems which I wrote after his very sad passing a few years ago and still makes me smile when I think about the pure joy Marjorie brought to his life.
  • Category: Friendship
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  • dusk arising

    A wonderful piece. Of rare inspiration.

    Those of us who are fortunate enough to draw near to a person whose experience of life on this planet is outside the realms of 'normality' are indeed blessed with an insight into an actual alternative reality. There is much to learn from this contact. Especially we enter a new realm of learning about ourselves from a previously inconceivable vector.

    • Leisa Niamh

      Thank you, and yes I am very fortunate to have met Walter.

    • Goldfinch60

      Super write Leisa, there are people in this world that can raise others from the sadness and torment in their lives, Marjorie is obviously one of those people.

      Andy



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