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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom 
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The big oak door stands before me neither open nor closed but ajar enter or not be friendly or caring or be a stranger Multitude of faces some smiling some crying some needing some not even trusting anymore I walk through the door pushing it open never knowing who will still be there children in care Dormitories devoid of possessions mostly bare but eyes that smile still alive with hope eyes that stare will 'I' be the one to give them love and care? |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RainbowGirl~ What a tender heart beats in you. How could this one not touch me ? It has done so with tenderness. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh Rainbow Girl, What Marge said.... such a tender heart. What a beautiful, touching piece. Bonnie |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
very nice. thought provoking poem. different take on adoption. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
Very nice work.......... LITL, Heather With God all things are possible. |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
cindy, the formatting of this adds to the feeling of displacement which children in this situation must feel  ... very well donep [This message has been edited by Poertree (edited 07-21-2000).] |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Marge: Takes one to know one, as they say..  Thanks...HUSG Bonnie: I think we're all the same, just have different ways of expressing how we feel...Thanks HUGS Epoet: Yes, it is different, adoption and fostering although both have much red tape associated with the procedures, visiting a children's home doesn't really require the same formality but without a doubt the comittment speaks for itself but simple love is simply love and costs absolutely nothing but the rewards are priceless.. You get to buy countless icecreams, answer endless questions on cd players, car engines, Disney films you can't quite rememeber and give numerous hugs and tell all your favourite fantasy dreams as bedtime stories and finally you get to sleep with a smile on your face as you remind yourself of the smile as a child fell asleep, totally relaxed as you smoothed that fringe out of his/her eyes....I could talk for hours but I'll shutup now.. Thanks and HUGS Heather: LITL? I'm been tryoing to work it out and I can't, anyone know? HUGS Poertree: Yes, but I think you're garnering a little information about me, so perhaps you're understanding where I am coming from and I thank you for the observation.. ..Children in these situations ARE misplaced, sadly so..Big HUGS HUGS [This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 07-21-2000).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Cindy this reached right out and grabbed my heart! You've written it with such deep passion, it left me feeling sad for those children. [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 07-21-2000).] |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
I knew it would be a tear jerker by the title....especially after reading "i drink in the light of you" by martie. --so i was already weak--lol... Very well written. Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Rainbow, Very well written and awakening, written by a truly compassionate heart that has and always will open many doors. Love liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Rainbow, Very well written and awakening, written by a truly compassionate heart that has and always will open many doors. Love liz PS WEll, I see I submitted a response twice, but then forgot to vote, so I had to edit, I hope only once Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 07-22-2000).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This poem speaks so highly of your love and caring Cindy...it is not hard to see it comes from your heart |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Who could resist the love in your eyes...not these lost children. You are poetry!  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Only you, Rainbow.......... |
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