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Hannah's World |
Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Hannah's World Fair is the world where Hannah lives, No woes that can't be kissed away. Cushioned by arms of selfless love, She dwells in beauty every day. Her slightest wish is a command, She wears her queenly crown with poise. Innocent and quite unaware There are less favored girls and boys. Too soon, too soon to let her know There is another world than this. Here subjects vie to bring her joy, Their only fee a smile or kiss. Warnings and lessons must be taught, A world of troubles to be met. We look into her trusting eyes And cannot bear to tell her yet. The time will come she must be told Of dangers lurking every where; But for this while we hold her close, Blessed in her perfect world to share. By: Joyce 11/19/04 I wrote this after a news article of two small children (six weeks and 16 months) found starved to death in their cribs with their mother dead drunk in the room next door.There was a refrigerator filled with food but they had no access to it.) [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (11-19-2004 10:50 PM).] |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Though a sad account of which you referred, the poem that you wrote about Hannah is precious. What a blessing that you get to share in little Hannah's world. Reminds me that Jesus said unless we become like little children we will not enter into his kingdom. Sounds like your getting plenty of practice. Smiles. -Bob |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thank you Bob. We would like to keep her world as carefree and innocent as it is now. Love, Joyce |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Dear Joyce, it was sweet of you to write something in memory of the little children, God bless them.. lovely poem that tells of the innocent beauty of children. this poem is close to my heart Love MiCheLLe If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhJoyce~ You would already know that this touches the ~Grandma Poet~ in me~ Beautiful are your thoughts ... sad the inspire~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
Very eloquently written. |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Joyce If only the world could be as trusting, loving and innocent as a child!!! A wonderful poem! Love Isobel |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is beautifully written Joyce. It's such a shame...we don't know whether to hate the mother or feel sorry for her. Alcholism is a disease of course but to succumb to it so extensively that it causes a child's death? Sigh... |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: A precious poem and I am sure Hannah is precious too! What a tragic story behind your writing it. I see it was posted while I was away in Puyallup. I am still trying to catch up on things I missed. Glad I got to read this today. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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