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candy dispenser
he made them so lovingly.
one for each of us,
simple candy dispensers
filled with rainbow colors.
one for each of us
complete with gold name plates,
filled with rainbow colors,
and pretty red felt.
complete with gold name plates,
he made each one unique.
mine has pretty red felt
with a small blue and red flower.
he made each one unique-
a sentimental side he never showed:
a small blue and red flower
and carefully sanded edges.
a sentimental side never shown
is displayed in artful craftsmanship:
carefully sanded edges,
a hand-carved shaft and base.
a display of artful craftsmanship
hid hours of painful labor,
the hand-carved shaft and base
never revealing sweat or tears.
hidden hours of painful labor,
he believed in hard work.
never revealing sweat or tears,
he enjoyed a more simple life.
he always believed in hard work,
but he made this so lovingly.
he enjoyed a simple life;
as simple as a candy dispenser.
Sweetie,
this is beautiful and it is a wonderful poem. it's so great that you have a memory this clear and happy and you've imortalized it.