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TheAnonDavid
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since 2008-08-28

Posts 237
UK

0 posted 2009-03-15 02:44 PM

'Dear daddy,' said the wide eyed child,
"Please answer this for me.'
The father bent his head and smiled;
"I'll answer happily."

"Dear daddy," said the child and sighed,
"Why are we on this earth?"
The father thought and then replied,
"A miracle of birth."

"Dear daddy," said the child again,
"Please, why do people die?"
The father struggled to explain;
"So life can multiply."

"Dear daddy," said the child with care,
"Will I grow up like you?"
The father scratched his greying hair,
"No, you'll grow up like you."

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2009-03-15 02:46 PM

David,

It's good to see you back. I just popped in for a quick look and had to smile. And, once again, you have written a poem that flows beautifully. I like the father-child exchange also.

Welcome back.
Alison

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2009-03-15 02:48 PM

Very good.
I enjoyed the father child conversation and the way you put it across.

Love that ending.

Eric

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2009-03-15 02:55 PM

Welcome back, David! I enjoyed this conversation. There are no easy replies to those questions. Good for us that children seem to understand us better than we do ...

Love,
Margherita

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2009-03-16 10:26 AM

I liked this very much! *S*

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2009-03-16 12:24 PM

A positive reply! Honor the individual.
The spirit of each is unique, even as we are each a collective piece of the Universal whole of life.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2009-03-16 01:14 PM

Great to see you posting again, David! This is a gem of a write! ~ but then, that is to be expected from a poet such as yourself!

This was very charming. A warm father/daughter interaction that ended on a wise and honouring note. Well done!!!

Giving you a warm, welcome-back hug,

Linda

WTBAKELAR

Senior Member

since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

7 posted 2009-03-16 01:55 PM

Hey, Dave, Good to see your smiling face, I have missed you.

I will also use this sage advice in rearing my young one.

Well done.

W.Tracey B.

TheAnonDavid
Member

since 2008-08-28

Posts 237
UK

8 posted 2009-03-16 05:53 PM

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to respond and for offering your thoughts.

Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Dylan Thomas
http://stores.lulu.com/davidmm

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