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Tears of Glass
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since 2000-12-04

Posts 182
Physically? VA.... Mentally? I'm not quite sure

0 posted 2001-01-01 01:38 AM

I see them playing with their friends,
And I wonder what it is like
To have that look of innocence,
To lead a carefree life,
To watch them giggle and smile and play,
So young and full of life.

I wasted all my childhood years,
And now it tears me like a knife.
Did I ever smile like that,
And had no terrible worries?
Why did I waste all of my childhood years
On becoming an adult in a hurry?

You can't recapture those lost and wasted years.
You can't return and quiet all those fears.
Tell your story to everyone you know.
Share your deep down pain.

You never know who is there with you
That you might help.
Don't let it all be in vain.
Open your eyes and look around.
She might be sitting right next to you

Don't pass up the chance to share,
Before your life is through.
It's not to late to swing on a swing,
Or to giggle with a friend.
Don't let this disease be your beginning,
And your end.

*Jennifer

Melster
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since 2000-12-09

Posts 442
Brisbane, Qld, Australia

1 posted 2001-01-01 01:44 AM

This is soo sad that you can't remember the greatest years of your life... chioldhood memories are always the greatest... I wish I could help... but at least you have your childrens childhood memories... one day... great poem though...

Melz!!

Dont believe what ur eyes r telling u they only show limitation. Look with ur understanding, find out what u already know & u will see the way to fly

Tears of Glass
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since 2000-12-04

Posts 182
Physically? VA.... Mentally? I'm not quite sure

2 posted 2001-01-01 02:09 AM

Melz, Thanks for the reply! I just wanted to tell you I wasnt exactly referring to MY children, I dont have children, but you can bet that I will someday, I was just referring to children in general. I was sitting in the park one day, watching a bunch of kids playing. And I wrote this. But that you so much for the reply, not only to this poem but to the others. And yes, it is sad.

*Jennifer

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

3 posted 2001-01-01 08:23 AM

I enjoyed your thoughts in this Tears of Glass. It's sometimes difficult to remember back to the carefree, younger days of youth ... responsibility comes soon enough, nicely written!

Best wishes,
/Kit

branden726

Senior Member

since 2000-09-25

Posts 607
Bay City, MI

4 posted 2001-01-01 11:12 AM

Hey, this is a very sad poem and its written well but, i need to give you a lil advice there try to not post 4 or 5 poems a day save them stretch them out, you see thats why you dont have a lot of replies is because you have so many.

"i just love when you bring your whole crew because its just a bigger piece of cake for me to chew threw"

jeremydraul
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since 2000-08-01

Posts 1118
State of Despair

5 posted 2001-01-01 09:07 PM

yes, good insight branden
that will only allow more replies
but i read all yours and i enjoy every single one and this is not exception!

~JDR

"A writer doesn't acquire a vacancy of mind, but rather a inadequacy of words." - Jeremy D. Raulinaitis

IsGona
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since 2000-07-14

Posts 723

6 posted 2001-01-01 10:18 PM

yes, too true. Very well done. I love your work. Keeo it up.
Jason

"Every body has their destiny...
I'LL CHOOSE MY OWN
~Hatebreed~

Dopey Dope

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Member Patricius

since 2000-08-30

Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico

7 posted 2001-01-01 11:51 PM

Ah yes, memmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmoriesssssssss!!!! Yea well those care free days were full of ignorance to the world....at least on my part.
Nice poem! Good job!

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2001-01-02 12:54 PM

TearsOfGlass~
Excellent thoughts.

Make each day a memory you'd like to re-visit someday.
Believe me, I'm well past the playground age -
but I still like to stop by and take a ride
on the merry-go-round every now and then.
And then there's kite-flying and climbing trees,
splashing in freshly formed rain puddles and making mud-pies.
I hope I always stay young enough to remember to do them all.

I may grow older - but I refuse to grow up !
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Lakewalker
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since 2000-08-05

Posts 3289
On the streets w/ people

9 posted 2001-01-03 12:54 PM

I like Marge's advice

Great job of expressing these feelings though!

"Disagreements stimulate thought, thought stimulates action, and action stimulates life." --Lakewalker
http://www.thehungersite.com

Neokrew
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since 2000-12-24

Posts 60
VA

10 posted 2001-01-04 11:38 AM

Hey Jen,

Well done bravo bravo.

--Neo

xShUgArHiGhx

Member Elite

since 2000-09-26

Posts 3150
tRyIn tO fIt iN2 mY oWn ShoEs

11 posted 2001-01-05 01:35 PM

This was a great poem and you made an important point...im so sorry to hear that your childhood wasnt as innocent and care-free as others...but you cant go back unfortunately. Great poem

Allan Riverwood

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since 2001-01-04

Posts 3502
Winnipeg

12 posted 2001-01-05 01:53 PM

I know how it feels, i often think that I am forcing myself to grow up too fast.
Great poem. Keep up the good work.

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