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Walter Poe
Senior Member

since 1999-10-13

Posts 787

0 posted 2000-07-27 09:43 AM

I see myself innocent again
As the dawn approachs
The red and gold sunrise
sparks new hopes in me
for this my child
soft in my own arms
Its Sky blue eyes
seeing me as i was
the child in me
lain bare for a child
I am i beautiful
as i once was
before years took me
mirrored in that expresion
of untarnished love
of the young
is myself as i have always been
Can this be true
am i still the same
still innocent
under a mask of guilt
Once again i am in the field
Of my memories
All alone
with my purity intact
and i sigh
A Deep breath from my soul
And times curse is lifted
I am pure i am innocent
In the eyes of the child

Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the roses falling
'Tis

ma miller
Senior Member

since 2000-07-11

Posts 806

1 posted 2000-07-27 11:43 AM

i like this piece, Walter ... easy read ... thanks.

My calling before me, let quill be my offering;
For to be called poet, no greater gift to receive.

M.A.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2000-07-27 11:47 AM

What great expressions of being at peace with yourself Walter...I really enjoyed this very much.

Butterflies_dont_cry
Member Elite

since 2000-03-06

Posts 3733
Michigan

3 posted 2000-07-27 11:48 AM

Walter*
I love this piece!! To desire the innocence and carefree life once agian...especially when the paths of our lives have led us through pain and sorrow...making us feel alot less than "pure"....to go back seems to be the only way to feel cleansed....Wonderful writing~

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2000-07-27 02:28 PM

I like this so much Walter, it's beautiful...words are beyond me as this one hit home on a deeply personal level for me...I will keep this one for my "mood" book of poetry if ya don't mind...

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

5 posted 2000-07-27 08:57 PM

I see myself innocent again
As the dawn approachs
The red and gold sunrise
sparks new hopes in me
for this my child
soft in my own arms
Its Sky blue eyes
seeing me as i was
the child in me
lain bare for a child
I am i beautiful
as i once was
before years took me
mirrored in that expresion
of untarnished love
of the young
is myself as i have always been
==================
Of my memories
All alone
with my purity intact
and i sigh
A Deep breath from my soul
And times curse is lifted
I am pure i am innocent
In the eyes of the child
==================
I see the same reflection in your poetry.
a very wise poet just recently told me...
"believe in the words" ...
that applies here quite well
take care kind poet
jm

There are places inside our souls -
that have never been touched.
There are places inside our hearts -
that need to be loved this much.
~jm~

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2000-07-28 10:03 PM

Walter~
This is a pensive piece that I enjoyed.

'The red and gold sunrise
sparks new hopes in me
for this my child
soft in my own arms
Its Sky blue eyes
seeing me as i was
the child in me
lain bare for a child
I am i beautiful
as i once was'

~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

7 posted 2000-07-30 08:11 AM

Very beautiful verse Walter! I often travel the same paths of thought ... how lovely to return to the innocence of youth. Nicely penned!

Best wishes,
/Kit

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