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Open Poetry #16

Happiness of children

JamesBowie
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since 2000-11-25

Posts 252
big old Bangor Maine up by the shack

0 posted 2001-10-05 10:43 PM

My daughter looked at me and smiled
"I am so happy to be playing"
and I knew I would remember
the look on her face, happy
something most adults cannot be
because we are full of warts
warts that worry about cancer
about bills, shortcomings, failure
but I say I am happy too
and I realize how important that was
because she is only just learning
she does not need reality just yet
just a hug and a kiss goodnight
befor she sleeps in peace

A real man

kisses his children goodnight

doreen peri
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since 1999-05-25

Posts 3812
Virginia

1 posted 2001-10-05 10:49 PM

James!! it's really GREAT to see you....

yes, oh so true! you've written it so well.... and y'know what?

that's all we all really need........

JamesBowie
Member

since 2000-11-25

Posts 252
big old Bangor Maine up by the shack

2 posted 2001-10-05 11:14 PM

thanks doreen, And yes we all just need that-a little more

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2001-10-06 10:53 AM

James--The things that are too large to comprehend are so confusing...but a smile, is catching. Loved this poem!

In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

kitkat
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since 2000-01-11

Posts 878
Nova Scotia

4 posted 2001-10-06 12:17 PM

What a wonderful Poem...We all do need to let children now that life is happy
and be giving them a smile. kiss and hug it so helps them.

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You got to get up every morning with a smile on your face
and show the world all the love in your heart
Then people are gonna treat

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2001-10-06 12:32 PM

Exactly. Little shoulders should not carry heavy burdens.

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