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The Child |
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kitkat Senior Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 878Nova Scotia 
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The Child A child is born to have a life There is no husband nor a wife A child remembered a child forgot They ask for little but need a lot A kindly smile a word of praise for in this child our world must raise Alone at death alone at birth They try to figure what they are worth The child desires the child in need They grow like flowers they hurt they bleed The growth of mind the growth of place There is no color there is no race A child turns into what they see Into something good they flee A child remembered a child forgot They ask for little but need a lot ©KitkatH 1998 |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
"A child turns into what they see" That is so true and so powerful and so overlooked in this day and age. Great poem, kitkat. Touches me deeply as a father. Michael |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Kitkat, Well done, good write, good poem. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
zk, It's that very attitude why we see kids going on shooting sprees in schools - and the teenage pregnancy rate is so high, as well as teen suicide and I could go on and on. It's ashamed some people will never realize where the true problem lies. Michael |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Kathy... This is great!! Our children certainly do become what they see... We should all remember that... Especially when they're little munchkins...  |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful poem, Kitkat! Filled with wisdom! Denise And slight is the sting of his trouble Whose winnings are less than his worth; For he who is honest is noble, Whatever his fortunes or birth.~~~Alice Cary, ~Nobility~ |
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kitkat Senior Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 878Nova Scotia |
Thank-you for all of your replies. Children of today have so much to deal with that adults need to take some time out and help them figure it out. I am a single parent and it was rough raising two children by myself but By listening to my kids and helping them through their times of need they turned out pretty darn good. One kid is a Chef-the other is in the banking field. Not to shabby. |
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CrazyChick Member
since 2000-01-05
Posts 132 |
children are our future, we should treat them like gold!!!! Great work!!! |
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