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Maddi--
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charlesmdodson New Member
since 2009-01-16
Posts 8CA, USA |
For my hero, Maddi… I miss you in my belly You know I miss it all— To catch you when you stumble To kiss you when you fall I miss the cuts that I could clean I’d take away the pain— I’d kiss the tears right off your cheeks I’d wrap my baby’s sprain But now you’ve grown and now you fight In a war beyond your years Still, you kiss me, and you hold me And work to quench my fears I lay awake sometimes at night And listen to you sleep I’d kill to help you carry this But all I do is weep I was always looking out for you Now you look out for me You place the vision in my eyes When it’s hard for me to see Every day, a challenge new But you look never better You are my one, my all in all And so I write this letter You’re the best I’ve ever known You have been from the start So little can I give to you— But I give you all my heart You have courage and you’re strong You’re what I want to be— There was a time I carried you But now you’re holding me… I love you. |
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Anniepimm Senior Member
since 2008-12-26
Posts 550England |
Awww this is so Beautiful It is a fitting tribute to a child, and i do understand this being a mother of three grown up children, The flow is excellent and the sentiment is so touching very well penned...  |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Charles, This is a very special poem that seems to have been overlooked. Maddi sounds pretty special. Welcome to PiP and thank you for sharing. Alison |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It's a wonderful thing, when the fruit of us become the hero not only for us, but for others. Kiss this child for me, too.  |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Wow, What a beautiful tribute to your child. I am somewhat confused as it sounds as though it is a womans perspective,(Charles?)which is perfectly fine as I have written as a different gender before to make the point. I hope he/she (Maddi) is as proud of you as you are of him/her. Nice write. WT. |
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charlesmdodson New Member
since 2009-01-16
Posts 8CA, USA |
Yes, it is written from a woman's voice and yes, I am a man.  I have never met Maddi... she is the daughter of a friend who has a brain tumor and they dont know what to expect. I almost cried as her mom relayed to me the story.. and i felt compelled to write to her, though we had never met. May never meet.. and i hadnt written in such a long time.. thanks for the feedback.. |
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