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Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

0 posted 2000-04-14 07:10 AM

I wrote this one for little Garrett

Portrait of a Child

A precious child is born,
Life's first breath vivified.
From womb his essence shorn
With mortals to abide.

Those eyes of innocence,
A cherubim at rest,
Observe with hesitance
The world his entry's blessed.

His untouched canvas waits
To host a masterpiece
Of hues time's brush creates
From life-long verities.

Are infant's palettes clear?
An age none can recall.
What does he see and hear?
It seems he now knows ALL.

My artistry's his gain
I'll sketch as I know best,
Add colors from life's main,
Yet he must paint the rest.

With years of strokes in blend,
His portrait gathers form ~
Base tinctures of my tend
With shadows of life's storm.

To paint his future bright
Would be my fondest dream
To lend his shadows light
Engraving Sunshine's scene.

Sandra & Baby Garrett

Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere

1 posted 2000-04-14 07:14 AM

Beautiful.. You've done a stunning job painting with your words.. And I love the picture you posted with it.. The boy looks like he's a real sweetheart..

MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU,
MAY THE WIND BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACK
MAY THE SUN SHINE UPON YOUR FACE
THE RAINS FALL SOFT UPON YOUR FIELDS
AND, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN,
MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND

Irish Blessing

ESP
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since 2000-01-25

Posts 2556
Floating gently on a cloud....

2 posted 2000-04-14 07:25 AM

This is lovely, Nan! A beautiful tribute to a beautiful child. Thank you for sharing this wonderful photo and poem with us!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

"Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

childomine
Senior Member

since 2000-01-25

Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL

3 posted 2000-04-14 07:55 AM

Beautiful poem with wonderful thoughts for a beautiful baby.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

4 posted 2000-04-14 09:13 AM

This is absolutely beautiful, Nan! The poem and the photo of your daughter and grandson! Babies are the best, aren't they?!!

Denise

Pepper
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since 1999-08-19

Posts 3079
Southern Florida

5 posted 2000-04-14 12:27 PM

Oh, what a treat, Nan .... God bless his little heart ..... 'S' ....
Beautiful poem ...
Congratulations, Nana ...

"This is where you will win the battle .... in the playhouse of your mind."
Maxwell Maltz

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