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divine chaos
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dancing 'neath the moon

0 posted 2007-06-27 12:17 PM



"I know you are, but what am I?"
the juvenile battle cry
heard on playgrounds everywhere
and answered back by those who dare

We put away our childish toys
As we grow with grace and poise
We learn the gift of precious tact
So we aren't forever getting smacked

Discipline and self control
That's the way to learn and grow
For everything, a time and place
and respect another's personal space

Show compassion.
Don't throw tantrums.
Calling names out of pure spite
and hitting just are never right.

Now I'm grown, all lessons learned.
My badge of adulthood I have earned.
I have amazing self control,
with the punches I've learned to roll.

I can ignore your bratty taunts,
(even when I really want
to kick you right square in the shins).
Control of self will always win

Now when you are baiting me,
I am so very proud of me.
I answer with maturity
and raise my grown up battle cry,
(stamp of foot, voice shrieking high)

I know you are, but what am I?!

© Copyright 2007 Sheli Carmichael - All Rights Reserved
Gifted
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since 2007-06-26
Posts 140
Caribbean
1 posted 2007-06-27 12:24 PM


Wow. Nice.  I like this poem, I really like this poem.  Great job.  How old are you by the way?  Just wondering since you said you that you're an adult now.

Peace. Love. Forgiveness.
  Blessings and Guidance

aziza
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since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995
Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!
2 posted 2007-06-27 12:24 PM


You know, this is just right.  I love how you worked through the poem -- and even made me smile.  I understand you so well - you are almost like my mental twin in some ways.

Hang in there -- and a kick now and then is good for the soul.

I love you.
A

divine chaos
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since 2006-07-09
Posts 617
dancing 'neath the moon
3 posted 2007-06-27 12:26 PM


Gifted, amazingly enough, I'm 35 *laughs*  This is written about a friend .. it seems any time we argue, we regress to children by the end of it, so I thought it fitting lol

Sheli

divine chaos
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dancing 'neath the moon
4 posted 2007-06-27 12:30 PM


Ali *grins* I was just thinking today about how silly and immature he and I get while arguing -- kinda like me and you when we're just being playful *laughs* .. I'm not sure why we regress to like .. age 7 (that was such a good age, wasn't it?), but it works for us for some reason and everything ends up working out.  Then, of course, I started getting the lines of this poem swirling around in my head and it gave me a good giggle, so I figured I'd share it   

I love you!
Sheli

By words the mind is winged
~Aristophanes~

Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
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5 posted 2007-06-27 07:34 AM


LOL, this was great Divine Chaos! Thanks for the morning smiles to get me rolling. I loved the way you brought the story around, and ended it where you began, lol. Well done, very much enjoyed this!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29
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Sydney, Australia
6 posted 2007-06-27 08:11 AM


I like this!     RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

divine chaos
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since 2006-07-09
Posts 617
dancing 'neath the moon
7 posted 2007-06-27 10:00 AM


Kit, I'm so glad to give you a laugh!!  *grins*  
I've been giggling all morning
over the situation that produced this poem lol
my partner in childishness spent about
30 minutes today telling me how he's
not speaking to me, which just
brought on a new onslaught of giggles
and may possibly bring about a new poem :-)


RDB, Glad you enjoyed!

*still giggling*
Sheli

~I may grow old, but I refuse to grow up!~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
8 posted 2007-06-27 11:18 AM


"Now I'm grown, all lessons learned.
My badge of adulthood I have earned.
I have amazing self control,
with the punches I've learned to roll."

~ You've also grown in wisdom!

This poem is as delightful as you are!

Loving hug,

Linda

divine chaos
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since 2006-07-09
Posts 617
dancing 'neath the moon
9 posted 2007-06-27 02:47 PM


thankies, lovely Linda   So glad to make you smile, even a fraction as much as you make me smile with your pennings.  

love & hugs
Sheli

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