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Innocence, recalled...
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Innocence, recalled... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Innocence, recalled… She was a small one, my little charge, Asked me straight, “wha’cha doing”, My answer may have been “Doodling, ka’noodling, spadoodalin’,” Anything to make her smile… “Let me write,” she said with glee, Though she was but a tender three, So a share of paper still in blank Retrieved by her, with a thanks, Anything to make her smile… “Now, wha’cha doing?” As I watched her circles round, Straight lines in stretch to ground, Told her, “Playing catch” Anything to make her smile… “Catching what?” in dimpled grin, Oh, I could’ve claimed her kin, So we counted dust motes in the air, Told her, “there are fairies there…” Anything to make her smile… Then in clever mystery She claimed, “write one for me, Give me a little world, Made just for a little girl…” Anything to make her smile… ~*~ Tiny World Jewels cling to their green trees Shining modestly in the sunlight. I bend down to the ground on my knees Touch the wet jewels left from night. Searching around on hands and knees Searching through my own green trees I see winged fairies in the air Come from their shell, just over there. Watching her assent, up, then down, Floating on air, wandering around, Colors as bright as the day’s new sun. Oh! My! How I wish, I were one… Soon winged creatures will sing Through the meadow their verses ring. My slim trees so green, and tall, Waving happily to creatures, all. {C}1968 ~*~ “There are no fairies over there, Only sun shine shadows in my eyes,” A bit of frown in her brown, I shook my head, said, “Look around” Anything to make her smile… Then suddenly a butterfly tipped in gilt Fluttered in the day gone sky of tilt, For a girl and a littler one As we watched the setting sun Anything to make her smile… “I’ll bet the fairies believe in butterflies,” And oh! The look now in her eyes… For butterflies were real, it’s true! If “they” could be, then, perhaps, fairies, too? Anything to make her smile… [This message has been edited by Sunshine (05-08-2003 11:24 AM).] |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karilea, this is such a touching poem to me... with the special touch of Sunshine, only you can give it.  Hugs, Ethel |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
 "“I’ll bet the fairies believe in butterflies,” And oh! The look now in her eyes… For butterflies were real, it’s true! If “they” could be, then, perhaps, fairies, too? Anything to make her smile…" Karilea..I can't tell you why this almost made me cry.. Perhaps innocence lost.. perhaps it triggered a time gone by.. But, I can tell you how much I love this! A  for my library.Thank you for gifting us with you beautiful words day after day... ~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
What a sweet thing to do, and to write! ....and to read for a little sunshine on a cool and gloomy Saturday morning.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Yes, wonderful innocence recalled.....Made me smile I know that much.......Great images and reflections. However, I just can't seem to catch up when you go deep like this... “Doodling, ka’noodling, spadoodalin’,” Oh smile~~~~ I'm so lost....Lost in the sweet innocence of this piece.... Great writing! Eric |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
The stifling of innocence, the death of imagination. Some people see fairies in dust motes, others run for the surgical mask. Viva la difference. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine  Anything to make you smile. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
i liked "sun shine shadows" and how you tried to complement the writing process with the poem....it makes the poem more precious and worthy somehow... |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
This really is precious, and what a sweet story!  ~Elizabeth Waited on a line of greens and blues, just to be the next to be with you.. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
ah you made me smile this early morning...thank you for sharing your gem  Charisma |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
There is a moment when innocence is lost, but can still be seen and understood, as it recedes just beyond the reach of out stretched fingertips, the moment of knowing it true value. Thank you for letting me glimpse this once again. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
and the memories remain... oh, they really do stay for far too long long after the shadows move out of the land that they spread themselves on and like butterflies they come by and then fly away in flutters of remind and long after their flights their flights are recalled in innocence like that of a young girl who smiled because she was dressed in happy and a mother felt warm in the heart knowing pride recalling joy in anything that made her smile great work, my friend indeed!!! regards, sudhir [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (05-07-2003 10:20 AM).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
to be read again and again... regards, sudhir |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
awwww....I'm so touched by this, you have such a heart! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh this IS precious! keeping it. Maree |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Whenever I shall need some fanciful fairy folk to brighten my day, I'll visit my personal library to read this bit of enchanting perfection...  Absolutely adore this fine piece of writing. Lovin' hugs, Linda |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Karilea, I think I am at a loss for words....yep I am. ...no wait....I love this..for many reasons...and it is library bound. Hugs Heart Sis ! Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh my...I'm so glad this came back up...it is delightful, yet made me want to cry. Hugs for your heart! |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Thank goodness I came upon this. It would have been such a loss for me to have not have been able to read and reread it several times. With tears of joy I must tell you that I just adored this. You bring such joy to my heart with this piece. Huggles dear poetess ... Marti Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
nice write!! It matters not how you answer, It matters only that i hear you. |
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