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EWDrake Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 183NC, USA 
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Hold Him Up Hold him up. He can yet to stand alone. But watch just how quickly he tends to learn. When time is right, his hands will slip away. No matter when, this moment comes too soon. First steps falter, then, with praise, step above. Tiny hands learn to draw the bluest skies. Little fingers pluck dandelions with awe. Muddy treasures he in a new world finds as he seeks his fierce fire breathing dragon amid sunflowers and morning glories in a kingdom where dad is surely king. Watching him play and grow, I come to know the brat boy who smirks and teases within, even though a suit he wears in his day. When evening closes with quiet whisper the door of reality which would lead a mind to within logic seek to stay, another door opens where pillows fly like catapults across white ceiling’s sky. Then only when Simon Says dare we move before he rushes into open arms and topples two to the land of pure joy where a child’s laughter balms a weary soul. Take heed. Watch and learn. Rush him not to grow. When tiny fingers reach for stronger hands, hold him up. Teach him not to stand alone. EWDrake © 2000 |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Aren't children wonderful? |
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EWDrake Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 183NC, USA |
Oh yes, very much so... *S |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
Very good  hugs, Heather Without the experiance of love where would we be? We would have no memories to cherish. With love it brings hurt with hurt bittersweet memories. |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
EWDrake, I'm so glad I decided to take a look in here! I love this poem. Children are sooo precious.  rosepetals25 |
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EWDrake Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 183NC, USA |
Why thank you, Heather, rosepetals!! Sometimes a dad will just be a dad and show you his word pictures... I have two sons, and am admittedly biased ..... *S* Evan |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
"When tiny fingers reach for stronger hands, hold him up. Teach him not to stand alone." EW..i truly love this poem!! but that last bit touched me the most.. teach him not to stand alone..that says so much about who YOU are..what a wonderful dad you must be! lucky boys you have dg "Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you." -Kahlil Gibran |
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EWDrake Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 183NC, USA |
What a wonderful response! We learn as we go. Hopefully I learned enough that the mistakes I make this second time round will at least be original to me....*S* Thank you muchly, dg. Evan |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This is wonderful Evan! You've captured some precious thoughts in this lovely verse! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Gossamerwings Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 207 |
This is so precious...just a real sweet read!  I enjoyed very much....thanks!  Gossamerwings |
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