The Circle

By Ron Henderson

The Circle by Ron Henderson

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9781628387285

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Ron Henderson

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Copyright © 2014 Ron Henderson

All rights reserved

First Edition

PAGE PUBLISHING, INC.

New York, NY

First originally published by Page Publishing, Inc. 2014

ISBN 978-1-62838-727-8 (pbk)

ISBN 978-1-62838-728-5 (digital)

ISBN 978-1-62838-729-2 (hardcover)

Printed in the United States of America

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Introduction

I started writing poetry late in life when my wife and I were blessed with our first grandchild. Many writers use a pen name when they write a piece of material, and although I choose not to do so, if I had, it would have been Papaw Boo. When our first granddaughter was born, her parents had a black Lab mix called Boo Girl, and until they determined Maddie was allergic to dog hair, Boo Girl was her protector and favorite toy. Consequently one of the first words Maddie learned to say was Boo. So, Boo became hello, good-bye, and surprise. Then later usually used in hide-and-seek games, where the hidden could be found, oddly enough, in the cabinet where the potato chips were stored. It was also when I became Papaw Boo. Those were the first of many happy times spent with our grandchildren, and those times and many since and a great many to come are why I write. I try to convey a message to the reader and avoid just putting words on a page. To the extent that I am successful at this endeavor is up to you.

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The Circle

Hold me tight and speak soft and low

So the sound of your voice, is one of the first things I know

If I cry, in the darkness of the night

Your gentle touch will make everything all right

I’ll learn to crawl, but won’t go far

Before I stop to see just where you are

And if you will take me by the hand

I think someday, I can surely stand

And as my childhood comes to an end

And a new chapter in my life will begin

I know there’ll be times we’ll disagree

About little things, between you and me

But, if you listen closely to what I say

It may be the same thing you said yesterday

I’ll make my own way, but it would be nice

If I could sometimes ask for your advice

And no matter what I say or do

There will always be a place in my heart for you

Soon time will move at a faster pace

And draw its heavy hand across your face

When that time comes I’d like you to know

I’ll hold you tight and speak soft and low

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Maddie’s Song

Hey diddle diddle say the cats in the fiddle

And the cow jumped over the moon

Hey little girl we know you’ll be

A big girl