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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon 
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Watching You Sleep I hear you breathing even and slow Slumber, so peaceful, becomes you. A slight turn, a sigh escapes your lips. Fluttering eyelids, revealing a touch of blue. A stray strand of hair across your brow. You look so charming and sweet. Remembrances mayhaps that cause You to swim deeper into your dreams. Eighteen now, you're still just my li'l man. I remember the day I brought you home. Swaddled in receiving-blanket blue You were a love I could call my own. You've grown up straight and tall A man in body but my li'l boy in my eyes. You've turned out loving and caring Somewhat lazy, I guess part of your guise. You have a sense of humour so funny A laugh that floats easy on a breeze. When angered, your blue eyes get so stormy. But clouds disappear with willingness to please. So eighteen years later I still watch you sleep Wondering where your life will take you. I hope the sweetness that is in your soul, And the love in your heart remains strong and true. By Wild Child 6/6/00 Magnolia Manor Dedicated to my son Steven Leviticus (Levi) Holder Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
WildChild~ this brought tears to my eyes.....this is very sweet.  ***VOTE*** -SEALive,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Made me remember my mother and wonder if she saw me that way. Thanks for the memory. Pete |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
YAE! now i can vote on this one..i love it! dg "i speak in written word--my lips, no sound may utter..." dgvarner |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
I thought this was a very touching and beautiful poem. I love to read poems that people have writen for their children. I'm new at this so if I didn't fill something out right, please forgive me.I just started this last night. I'm not quite sure what the message icons are for. Sorry  (LITL, Heather Anne Miller/Gambler |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Sea and dg...thanks for your votes. Pete... I'm sure she did. I think it's a Mom thing. Heather...thanks for the reply, and you filled things out just fine and btw Welcome to our passionate little family.Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Shawna this is so tender and sweet! I hope you've treasured this away, or given it to him to keep. They are angels when they sleep aren't they?  |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
thank you for the welcom. I love the stuff ive read so far from all of you!!!!!!! )Heather With God all things are possible. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Once a mom always a mom you can't escape the love that runs through your veins. This is a beautiful expression of a mother's love...well done....ethome |
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L Tiuch Member
since 2000-02-04
Posts 151NY |
This is very touching. There is certainly something blessed brtween a mother and her son. I have 2 and they are my lifeline. |
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L Tiuch Member
since 2000-02-04
Posts 151NY |
This is very touching. There is certainly something blessed between a mother and her son. I have 2 and they are my lifeline. |
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
WC - This is so loving, I suppose that as long as there is breath left in us, while we watch them sleep they will still be our "babies"....Beautiful poem. Bonnie |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
excellant as usual, dear sis! i apologize for the late reply... now this is odd. I could have swore (i know, i know...quit that swearing...) I knew in my knower that i reead and replied to this poem long ago... yet when i check this morn...no bloody (opps, i mean bleeding) reply...wierd. anyway-loved the piece (and the kid)! ttyl, D bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Been watching them for 29 years beautiful poem beautiful thoughts |
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Gossamerwings Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 207 |
I know the feelings and sentiments here ! Well written and expressed.  Gossamerwings |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
GREAT BIG SMILES  And a small tear. This is beautiful and sweet. What a wonderful tribute to your son. I'm sure in another 14 years I'll be doing the very same thing. ~Sheri |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
GREAT BIG SMILES And a small tear. This is beautiful and sweet. What a wonderful tribute to your son. I'm sure in another 14 years I'll be doing the very same thing. ~Sheri |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
straight from the heart touched me... lovely poem If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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