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angelbear Member
since 2001-05-22
Posts 139North East, USA |
My son Travis was born just before Christmas ten pounds of flesh and wise eyes. They would all come and hold him, smile and say "Oh,look, he's so good and he never cries" He started to talk when he was just one using words was a gift that he had. Yet when a cookie or snack broke in half My small little boy got red faced and mad. He went to preschool, proclaimed "I'm so smart!" indeed he was beyond his years. Yet each time it was noisy or crowded or bright he'd scream, and beat fists on his ears. "It's just a stage," "he's just a kid" words of hope turning fear inside out. What kind of Momma would burden the world with menacing words laced with such toxic doubt? When six years had past, the rages appeared with a life and a will of their own. My bright little star, with insight since birth, turned inward, tormented, alone. Now that they know my boy is not "bad," that he's burdened with genes slightly smudged, there is more pride in me as I watch him succeed without knowing yet how to feel judged. What can I wish for what lies ahead? Hope on a path that can't always be paved. I will say to my child, who is not yet nine, "the some of your parts don't equal how you behaved" Until you are are near it, you will never see it, until you live it you will never know it...this is why we must not judge it. [This message has been edited by angelbear (edited 05-23-2001).] |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
What a tender way to describe something awry with a child....smudged.... were all the lines so clean.... and I understand and applaud your efforts....it's not easy, but something tells me, all of you will come out the winners.... |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
What a loving tribute to your son....it is touching, and comes from the heart of a parent who is dedicated.........this is a wonderful piece to read, and I appreciated the sentiment so much.....  Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
wow...you hushed my heart with this. Welcome to passions, angelbear. Will be reading more of your work!  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
When six years had past, the rages appeared with a life and a will of their own. My bright little star, with insight since birth, turned inward, tormented, alone. Now that they know my boy is not "bad," that he's burdened with genes slightly smudged, there is more pride in me as I watch him succeed without knowing yet how to feel judged. What can I wish for what lies ahead? Hope on a path that can't always be paved. I will say to my child, who is not yet nine, "the some of your parts don't equal how you behaved" ==================== this is amazing,extremely touching and leaves me lacking words... (that dont happen often) Welcome to Poetry Land angelbear... God bless you both take care jm We wish ourselves beautiful, |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I gave birth to a ten lb. boy, I know the feeling! Kathleen Blake |
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angelbear Member
since 2001-05-22
Posts 139North East, USA |
Decaflame,, Thanks for the feedback. It is true..ther is no such thing as complete cearity in the human condition.  Sunnyone, Thanks so much for the support regarding the poem.  Serenity, Hushed my heart...a lovely sentiment and thank you so much. Janet Marie, Your kind words mean very much and coming from you and the work I have read it is extra kind. Irish Rose, Maybe it is the Irish Genes that bring about those 10 pounders! All three of mine were 10lbs and over (topping and stopping at 10lbs 4 Oz)  Again, I truly appreciate all of the responses to my poem for my son. It is obviously a issue dear to my heart and soul. Until you are are near it, you will never see it, until you live it you will never know it...this is why we must not judge it. |
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