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angelbear
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0 posted 2001-05-24 04:48 PM


Moonlight wonders
embracing the day,
if not for evening
would I still stay?

Daddy's face
turns to stone,
forever imprinting
children unknown.

Mystics smile
but give bad news,
for why not tell
what's to lose?

Mommy smacks
when they act bad,
then says "I'm sorry,
I just got mad"

Winter dances
without a gown,
knowing in spring
it's time to drown.

Children cry
because they're here,
forever riddled with
other's fear.

God is watching
from some place bright,
holding the moon,
saying "it'll be all right"

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.

© Copyright 2001 Cryan - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-05-24 04:50 PM


All is in God's hands, and when we ask, we receive, His courage.....
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2 posted 2001-05-24 09:09 PM


this is very soft and gentle. . . reminded me of a child's song. . .

well done. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

VAS
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3 posted 2001-05-24 09:30 PM


this speaks of pain in children of parents who are themselves still children
incapable of thinking of needs outside themselves...how do I know?  so many times it seemed just so of me when I didn't do things in a way I did not regret at least a little

that's not always a giving in to the child being necessary, but that I couldn't be strong enough when it was really necessary to NOT give in...mixed signals/inconsistency...making it extremely difficult for the child, my child, to know the true expectations, and really how very much I truly cared, i.e. using 'tough love' when it was most needed.

Wonderful poem expressing the child's point of view.

Irish Rose
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4 posted 2001-05-24 10:46 PM


very intense thoughts here
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5 posted 2001-05-25 12:15 PM


I agree, this is really an intense one but so well written.  

Sauni

Sauni :)
Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak
I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps

JamesBowie
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6 posted 2001-05-25 12:44 PM


you write this in a childs tone as for a bedtime story. I see alot of pain but am comforted by the end. I have not read much from you but that will now change
JamesBowie
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7 posted 2001-05-25 12:46 PM


oh and by the way my daughters favorite stuffed animal is named angel bear

A real man

kisses his children goodnight

latin passion
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8 posted 2001-05-25 12:50 PM


Tough love and yet compassionately written. hugs to you and t-bear.

let our hands communicate what's in our heart. A Wisp of a brush...

angelbear
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9 posted 2001-05-26 03:57 PM


LIW..Your words are so true..thank you

sven...Thanks so much... I was trying for the child's song sound.

VAS..very isightful response. We as parent need to remember that we were still have the child's perspective within us because we were once there. Thought of my parents and my best effort as a parent.

Saunni..thanks so much for the kind words..did not intend it to be intese. But it had a life and voice of it's own.

Jamesbowie,
I am glad you saw hope at the end, all children should be told it's alright..I have an angel bear too!

Latin passion.

Thanks for the feedback. Interesting how many saw this as expressing the "tough love" when I meant to express that it is sometimes damaging to be too tough, sometimes, love needs to be soft love.



Thanks so much for all your replies



dgvarner
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10 posted 2001-05-26 10:38 PM


*chills...*

a sad subject..    well written..

hugs, g

angelbear
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11 posted 2001-06-10 04:20 AM


dgvarner,

Thanks so much...ps..I want to be in the Sun in Fla....

I can't control
my destiny
I trust my soul,
my only goal
is just to "be"
-Lyrics from RENT

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