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
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Author:
Leisa Niamh (
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- 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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Comments2
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.
Thank you, and yes I am very fortunate to have met Walter.
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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