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Lost Age & Innocence
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Lost Age & Innocence |
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Sunshine
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Lost Age & Innocence More than half way through this life, surely, one would think bitter could have crept in, and it could have if one accepted bitterness. Long ago, the label of Pollyanna was given to me. I did not know why, then, but I do now. Wearing it like a badge of honor, I shine it now and then with spit and a good rubbing, never again hesitant that the polishing will make it disappear… there have been too many opportunities for it to do so, but like a valuable brooch with a damaged lock, it hangs on tenaciously never coming off, for fear of never getting it back on again. ~*~ Parents never seem to want their children to grow up, and I understand this, so perhaps to some, understanding will come  as parents will try at all costs to keep a child, their child… in innocence. They will stop at nothing to keep their own from the hurt and cold, the harm and real of the world as seen through their half-way aged eyes… in the black and white of a world that was, there were wishes filtering around that still shadow this little girl as she trespassed on the lost age and innocence that was about to transpire… for her wishes were that Christmas be every day, in man loving his fellow man, to not be the first to cast the stone, to be the first to forgive transgressions, to have a hand out for giving, not taking, to remember the important things, to turn the other cheek, to have faith in all things… this is who I am. You do not have to live with it. But my Christmas wish is, that you would. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Give me a Pollyanna rather than a Pandora anytime and any day. I always enjoy your work; it shows thought and polish and care...like your badge. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
The few Pollyannas go a long way towards balancing we jaded. I'm certain yours is the more difficult to maintain. Anger, disappointment, take less effort, as do frowns. As far as children go, I protected mine like a mother bear. But not from the truth that awaits them in an all too often cruel world. Hopefully at least one will have the strengnth to live a strong life and maintain a good attitude. Like you. Merry Christmas Richard |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Karilea..wear the badge with honour...your wishes from that age still hold much value...and I believe you have made them come true throughout your life...wonderful message.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Karilea...this is so beautiful..and so YOU. And that picture! Wow! You haven't changed much at all.... These moments captured in time forevermore. Wonderful..much enjoyed the read this morning. Stay just the way you are, the way we love you. ~Hugs~ ~ Season's Greetings to my 'family' at Passions ~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I can relate to this in many ways, though I certainly did not shine in some parts of my life and an image was always hard to maintain. I too protect my children, from those things that I myself may have endured and felt the turbulence caused by them....yet at the same time attempting to keep the color of life in the proper hue... An excellent piece of yourself KJ...Thanx for sharing and showing us a part of a woman that is much admired... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Karilea, You are beautiful.  |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Karilea, Wow! Sounds like you are right up there with Christ. More power to you. Afraid I am just too human to have not known bitterness, defeat, heartache, retaliation, and growth. You sound like one remarkable human being. You must be awesome... Wishing you Happy Holidays as we celebrate the reason for the season. Warm regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Interpretation is a wonderful thing, Pat. I'm sorry that you looked at it and interpreted the poem in the way you did, for that is not what I meant, at all. It is just that I have a very simplistic way of looking at things, and I often try to see both sides of a story, or a person. Just today I was in a discussion about opinions. Some people have them...and discuss them. Others hold their opinions back, in their way of trying to see both sides, and to ultimately try to be a peacemaker. In no way did I expect people to read this as you did, but it's done, and that is the price one pays...to take a chance on being misunderstood, in print. I still have a lot to learn. But thanks for reading! I do appreciate that, as well as your comment. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Karilea, what another fascinating write! I enjoyed this so much. What a mood the ending put me in. |
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enchantingvamp Member
since 2002-12-21
Posts 214Indiana, & NO there is NOT more than corn in Indiana, oughta go back to texas! |
I have a son, this piece made me cry....and wish great things for him, to save him from unhappiness, to wish he will live as I haven't....better, with more understanding, with more faith, and more love...I think this is one of the best things I've ever read. Nature has a funny way of breaking that which will not bend....Jewell |
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sigheyes Member
since 2001-04-25
Posts 323the winds of destiny |
Very touching and honest writing. I enjoy that in poetry. |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Karilea, Evidently I somehow caused you to feel insulted (?) by my interpretation. You replied to me in part: "In no way did I expect people to read this as you did, but it's done and that is the price one pays...to take a chance on being misunderstood, in print". What price did you pay? Oh, my goodness. Jesus happens to be my all time favorite human and spiritual person. I said: Wow! sounds like you are right up there with Christ. (by the way many are) This is what that means (your interpretation of mine, might be a tad off base, by the way) First, go re-read for her wishes were. That is Christ-like and that is you.... NOT AN INSULT! When I said you sound like a remarkable human being, you must be awesome is NOT AN INSULT! My best friend is Christ-like in love and kindness and wanting the best for all. Many are! Those people, including you, are remarkable and awesome compared to the majority of society. NOT AN INSULT! My "More power to you", means you have withstood the negative side of life and are as you have presented yourself here. NOT AN INSULT! Read your wishes and the comment "this is who I am." I paid you the highest compliment one person can give another and you've been hurt by it? WHY? It is true I'm redundant in many of my replies and am trying to stop repeating myself with similiar phrases when one would work. That is what I am guilty of.... Seymour said "You are beautiful" THAT IS NOT AN INSULT! And you didn't take it as such. I say you are right up there with Christ. ..remarkable, awesome... I said it because I mean it, though I do not know you, this is my conclusion based on what you wrote about yourself. NOT AN INSULT! It was a compliment and I am sorry you took it to mean anything but..... I did not say anything less than that. To start over, Karilea, here is my repy to you. "You are beautiful" and I cannot help but add, so is Christ! And, I am sorry if my comments,(though Sey's didn't) embarrassed you. Whenever I find truly "good" people my interpretation of them is that is God working through that person... To ~me~ that is how I know who Christ/God is.... You, are Christlike. I believed your poem about yourself. So, just today you were in a discussion about opinions...great! I, too, have a simplistic way of looking at things. You don't like how I interpreted your poem. It is not a point of what you meant. It is my interpretation, sorry you didn't like it. I do and I stick by it. You are awesome, remarkable and Christlike, get used to it! Hugs and love, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LOL with you, Pat! You know...you and I would end up being very good friends. With most of my long-time friends, I have always gotten off on the wrong foot. BIG SMILE HERE... Thank you, Pat, for coming in to explain what you really meant. Sometimes I wish Passions came with an interactive button...  ...wouldn't that be fun! Thank you so much...not only for leaving the first comment...but for the second one as well.and thanks to EVERYONE for reading! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea This was wonderful to read and you are, you know...beautiful!  Merry Christmas! |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you, everyone, for reading... and for taking it in... Merry Christmas to all... and to all, a good, New Year! |
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