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I'm Only 4 And Wonder ........Why
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I'm Only 4 And Wonder ........Why |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
How come the sun is so bright Why can birds fly and I can't Where does the sun go at night When I'm 5 can you answer that If I be good, will Sissy come home I won't take her stuff or borrow things I need her to keep me from being lonesome And it may be hard with my "horns" not "wings" How come she doesn't live here any more I need her, Mom, to start my day Doesn't she like to wrestle on the floor 'Cuz Lacy and Joseph and I miss her at play Mom, I know you are sad, too Maybe between us we can discover Just what we could all do To be able to live with one another Why are we all alone at night Why is it so quiet in this place I am only 4 and try with all my might And still the tears flow on my face Why doesn't the sun shine as bright Why don't the birds sing and fly Why is it so quiet at night Will I ever know the answer to......Why |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
M-E~ makin me cry.......this just tears at my heart.......~SEA |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
It's hard to answer the questions of a 4 yr old....and even harder to answer those of a 9 year old...and then the impossible...answering my own at 29....Mom, you uncovered the poetry that has always lived in your heart and it's a joy to see it grow...and see...you write the "sad stuff" great too  smiles will come and the wounds will heal...I have to believe that.....Love you my mom....sending you a few Angel wing hugs and Butterfly kisses to tide you over till May. Swim in the waves of the weave...Not the mind of the weaver~ |
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Beckalini Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151Yorkshire, England |
Wow, Mother_Earth, this is a lovely poem that captures beautifully the many 'whys' childhood and adulthood brings. My favourite line in here has to be: 'And it may be hard with my "horns" not "wings"' - simply because it brings the most cute images into my head. A truly wonderful write Mother_Earth, I loved every word of it, *Becky* |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
SEA: this is helping to heal my heart. Thanks for reading BDC: my kid, I hope this is the end of the sad stuff and I need all of the Butterfly kisses and Angel wing hugs I can get. Love y'all Becky: He can be an angel with horns and a smile to kill! Thanks |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
I doubt I have to tell you how this one affects me. A very sad and touching write, take care! "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Okay ....... cowboy is in some serious tears here. You pen with much emotion and in this case one that really tears at my heart. I will be sending many prayers for ALL of you. There are no simple solutions to this but a mother's love will go far in the power of healing. We can't take time backwards but we can always change direction. Sometimes even when we are on the right path...we need to slow down for loved ones to catch up with us. I am sorry to ramble on this one but it is nothing compared to the thoughts and emotions going through me right now and my heart has never been a secret when it comes to anything to do with her. I commend your ability to touch with your words.......I only wish you weren't so good at it right now. Hugs to you. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
EagleOne: I hope this is the end and we can ALL "happy up"!! Thank you for reading Mark: I know life goes on whether we are ready or not. She is doing a great job. I have to let her do things her way. She has so many great friends at Passions and it makes me feel better. And at 4, he will be fine, too. Thank you for all the kind understanding words. Mother_E |
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