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redwriter1
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0 posted 1999-07-22 08:59 PM


Do you remember me
or wonder where I am
in your memory
do you touch my hand

pass me on the street without
a second glance
walk right out of my life
and never look back

do you remember me
when I was just a child
rock me gently
perchance to dream awhile

you were there and i was there
and one day you were gone
won't you tell me daddy
did i do something wrong?

If you remember me
after all these years
would you hold me tight
and wipe away the tears

would you even know me
if i walked right in
would you turn to me and say
how long has it been

do you remember me....

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1 posted 1999-07-23 08:23 PM


The thought and emotion behind this poem really grabs me deep. It would strike deep chords with any son/daughter or father in this situation (and there are millions). I would really love to see you work on it. Since it is a rhyme, the sentences should be about the same length, syllable wise. In the second stanza, for example, for the four lines, the counts are 7-4-6-5. This prohibits a good flow to the poem. The rhymes could be better:

am-hand
glance-back
child-awhile

I am not attempting to criticize. As I said, I REALLY admire this piece. Allow it to live up to its potential.

redwriter1
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2 posted 1999-07-24 11:34 PM


Thank you for the kind response. I was very happy to know that it makes a connection of some kind.

I will post something else if you think it would warrant response.

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3 posted 1999-07-25 07:28 PM


Definitely. Your talent is obvious. Go for it.
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