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In Your Smile
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In Your Smile |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA 
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In Your Smile Little one, bathed in the sweet moon's glow, Wrapped in the mist of dreams, With your sweet, warm smile you say all you know, Love, trust, and happiness are what life means. Little one, resting on soft clouds of sleep, A choir of angels singing songs of love, Thoughts of purity and innocence you keep, Filled with divine light from above. Little one, rest safely through the night, As your dreams carry you across the miles, Into the bright warmth of the breaking daylight, For the hope of our future is in your smile. Terry Woodson ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Guys, This is just something that spilled out of me tonight. I have spent the last few days with my best friend's two daughters - Robin is 15 and Tamara is 5. The were home visiting their Dad for the 4th. I can't believe that they are going back home to their Mom's tomorrow, because the days passed so quickly. I have no children of my own yet, but there is nothing more precious in the entire world than the love of a child. And being around Robin and Tamara for the last few days has made me believe that even more than ever. Love you guys! ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
terry... your heart "spilled " out with a tender grace simply perfect... so loving and kind... how wonderful that they could inspire this in you... you touch me with this.. take care gentle poet jm What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly ~LaoTzeTao~ ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
TerryW~ What a sweetheart you are - may you someday know the immense joy of a smile that a 'little angel' of your own will bring you over and over again. *Hugs* my friend for your tenderness. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Daniel_vv Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 61 |
Terry, this is great poem. If only we all enjoy your enthusim in regards to bring up children..... I know personally that I am not able to make such a commitment. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Janet Marie~ Thank you so much for your kind words, dear friend. I always feel better when I hear from you! Love YA Marge~ My dear, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I do so hope that I will have a little angel of my own some day. You know, that is the only fight that my Ex-wife and I ever had. I have always wanted children, and she never told me until after we were married that she didn't. I don't know, I have been thinking a lot about her lately. When I was married, I was the happiest man on earth. I tried to do anything I could think of to make her happy. I thought that everything was wonderful, and one day, she woke up, got out of bed, and said "I'm going home to Mom's. I am sorry, I just don't want to be married any more." It took me a long time to get over that, and I went through agony trying to figure out what I did wrong. I mean, I cooked, I cleaned, I paid all the bills, and I did it all because I WANTED TO. Not too long ago, a friend told me that she said she had no doubt that I was the greatest guy who ever walked the earth, but she just figured out a little too late that I wasn't exactly what she wanted. I haven't figured that one out yet. But anyway, I am sorry that I started rambling, but it all just started coming out. I try not to let that happen too often. Thank you for the wonderful words. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your friendship or what you mean to me! Love Ya~ Daniel_W~ Thank you for the kind words, my friend. I understand what you mean. Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Sorry about the rambling earlier, guys. I'll try not to do that anymore.  ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Terry, Wow for rambling your awesome, so much enjoyed. Love, Cerenity |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Cerenity~ Thank you, my friend. You are awesome in my book, too. Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Rindercella Member
since 1999-11-12
Posts 64La La Land |
What a prince ========================================= I cooked, I cleaned, I paid all the bills ========================================= Got a castle? A really good poem. *If the shoe fits ... the castle is yours* |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
As a dad I have to admit that it is the most awesome feeling a man could have. I truely hope that someday you are blessed with this dream. Your sentiment deems you much worthy of this wonderful challenge in life. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Rindercella~ No castle, dear, just a little three bedroom brick house that sometimes feels a little bit too big and lonely. Mark~ Thank you for the confidence in me. I hope that I do have the chance, too. I may not be the greatest at it, but I will give it all I've got.< !signature--> ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. [This message has been edited by TerryW (edited 07-05-2000).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Children are such a beautiful gift...and a big responsability...mine are grown now, but they are still my babies. This is a lovely poem, Terry...from a sweet heart. I hope someday your yearning becomes a reality. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
~Terry~ As a student studying to be a teacher, I absolutely love this poem, I have always loved children. This is beautifully written, you have a lovely heart writing of the beauties of children. Isn't it amazing how their smiles can light up the room. This is one of your best, I am really starting to enjoy every poem you write, each poem is exceptionaly written and I look forward to more by you. You are a true man! And, I sincerely hope that you find the right woman and have children of your own someday, you deserve it, and your children would be lucky to have a caring dad like you Take care, Melissa Honeybee The beauty of poetry gives me wings to fly |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
There are days when I wouldn't trade my children's smiles for anything in the world, I appreciate your words in describing this feeling. |
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Erin Member Elite
since 2000-06-15
Posts 2527~Chicago~ |
i know how you feel terry. my nephew was taken away. it has been so hard cause i pratically raised him since he was a baby. his parents are very lazy and now hes in the custody of the state. i hope that one day you will have children of your own. ~IF YOU WANT SOMETHING VERY BADLY~SET IT FREE~IF IT COMES BACK TO YOU~ITS YOURS FOREVER~IF IT DOESNT IT WAS NEVER YOURS TO BEGIN WITH~ |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Little ones are the most precious thing on this earth! LOVE this poem Terry! Very well said.  ~Sheri |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
.gif) Terry* Such beautiful sentiments, when you have angels of your own.....and you will..... you will definately make a first class dad! I know how it feels to think that it will never come....but it will and it will make the wait worth every moment when it does. Take care! |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Martie, Melissa, Gemini, Erin, Irie, and my dear friend Holly~ Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read my poem, and I am so glad that you liked it. I have never felt more at home than I have here at Passion's Place.  Love Ya All~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Poetias Junior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 26 |
My son just turned a year old. And all the promise he holds, the treasure that he is to me. You have dictated this in your poem. I have since printed it out and framed it for his room. I hope you don't mind. Thank you... "Even as love crowns you, so shall he crucify you." -Khalil Gibran THE PROPHET |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Terry this is wonderful!!! I can certainly relate here. I have been taking care of my four nephews for a week now and one more to go! The twins are 14, next is 13 and the youngest is 10. They have driven me crazy at times and yet they know I won't trade one minute of it! I too have no children of my own, so they are my pride and joy. Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Terry, that was so tender and beautiful. "I've been too honest with myself I should have lied like everybody else" faster-Manic street preachers. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
You tugged at my heart with this one... HUGS |
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Lady Web Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 96Houston, Texas |
Nicely written You will be blessed one day So keep the faith |
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