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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon 
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"I know you are, but what am I?" the juvenile battle cry heard on playgrounds everywhere and answered back by those who dare We put away our childish toys As we grow with grace and poise We learn the gift of precious tact So we aren't forever getting smacked Discipline and self control That's the way to learn and grow For everything, a time and place and respect another's personal space Show compassion. Don't throw tantrums. Calling names out of pure spite and hitting just are never right. Now I'm grown, all lessons learned. My badge of adulthood I have earned. I have amazing self control, with the punches I've learned to roll. I can ignore your bratty taunts, (even when I really want to kick you right square in the shins). Control of self will always win Now when you are baiting me, I am so very proud of me. I answer with maturity and raise my grown up battle cry, (stamp of foot, voice shrieking high) I know you are, but what am I?! |
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Gifted Member
since 2007-06-26
Posts 140Caribbean |
Wow. Nice. I like this poem, I really like this poem. Great job. How old are you by the way? Just wondering since you said you that you're an adult now. Peace. Love. Forgiveness. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
You know, this is just right. I love how you worked through the poem -- and even made me smile. I understand you so well - you are almost like my mental twin in some ways. Hang in there -- and a kick now and then is good for the soul. I love you. A |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
Gifted, amazingly enough, I'm 35 *laughs* This is written about a friend .. it seems any time we argue, we regress to children by the end of it, so I thought it fitting lol Sheli |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
Ali *grins* I was just thinking today about how silly and immature he and I get while arguing -- kinda like me and you when we're just being playful *laughs* .. I'm not sure why we regress to like .. age 7 (that was such a good age, wasn't it?), but it works for us for some reason and everything ends up working out. Then, of course, I started getting the lines of this poem swirling around in my head and it gave me a good giggle, so I figured I'd share it  I love you! Sheli By words the mind is winged |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
LOL, this was great Divine Chaos! Thanks for the morning smiles to get me rolling. I loved the way you brought the story around, and ended it where you began, lol. Well done, very much enjoyed this! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
I like this! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
Kit, I'm so glad to give you a laugh!! *grins* I've been giggling all morning over the situation that produced this poem lol my partner in childishness spent about 30 minutes today telling me how he's not speaking to me, which just brought on a new onslaught of giggles and may possibly bring about a new poem :-) RDB, Glad you enjoyed! *still giggling* Sheli ~I may grow old, but I refuse to grow up!~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Now I'm grown, all lessons learned. My badge of adulthood I have earned. I have amazing self control, with the punches I've learned to roll." ~ You've also grown in wisdom!  This poem is as delightful as you are! Loving hug, Linda |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
thankies, lovely Linda So glad to make you smile, even a fraction as much as you make me smile with your pennings. love & hugs Sheli |
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