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Midnitesun

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Gaia

0 posted 2005-10-26 09:52 PM

small feet tap a beat
on the hardwood floor that joins mine
to the duplex next door
and I wonder if those little feet
will someday march to war

for the family cusses, screams and fights,
plays their booming playstation games loud
most of the time, days into nights,
cares nothing about a neighbors need for sleep
and the child leaves toys all over lawn and driveway

but I dream those little feet
that tap a beat today on a hardwood floor
never need say goodbye to loved ones
and never march out the door
to tap their feet in some senseless war

small feet, tap a beat
but can you connect them
to the rhythm of love,
please?

just some meandering thoughts
listening to those little feet
as they run through the house

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

1 posted 2005-10-26 09:57 PM

"but I dream those little feet
that tap a beat today on a hardwood floor
never need say goodbye to loved ones
and never march out the door
to tap their feet in some senseless war

small feet, tap a beat
but can you connect it
to the rhythm of love,
please?"

Amen to that Kacy...Amen.
Heart hugs, Nancy

Midnitesun

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2 posted 2005-10-26 10:00 PM

Thanks, Nancy. It's hard to imagine someone growing up with a peaceful mindset when the little guy gets cussed out every day by both parents, and isn't being shown the importance of respecting his neighbors. ~sigh~I still have hope though.

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

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just out of reach

3 posted 2005-10-26 10:45 PM

Kacy - I'm afraid that this type of abuse and neglect is happening all too often nowadays. It should NEVER happen. Children are God's gifts to us and the future is in those tiny hands. Bless them and bless you for writing such a touching piece.
hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

Midnitesun

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4 posted 2005-10-26 10:52 PM

Thanks for reading, Chris. This is more about how things were the past six months around here. After I intervened, via a 911 call one night and a landlord call, they seem to have settled down a bit, are trying hard to workout their problems faster and more quietly. I sure hope they get a grip on this now, for there are three small souls in that house, all under the age of five.
~sigh~Let us have peace on earth, PLEASE!

Nightshade

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just out of reach

5 posted 2005-10-26 11:07 PM

Good for you Kacy for making that call!
It is too easy to just look the other way or turn a deaf ear. I pray for peace as well. hugs, Chris

serenity blaze
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6 posted 2005-10-26 11:25 PM

First I smiled, remembering, and then a cold chill...

Y'see? I once lived in one of those crawl-spaced apartments, when my children were just tots. I was speaking with my cousin outside as they napped when we heard--BOOM BOOM BOOM.

Yep.

My son had awakened from his nap, and was stomping around looking for me.

I looked at my cousin and said,

"THAT," I smiled, "is the pitter-patter of little feet."

May that be the only boom-boom-boom his feet shall know.

Love ya Kacy. Keep the good peace fight going.

Midnitesun

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7 posted 2005-10-26 11:28 PM

K, I hope so, too. loveya sis

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