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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2002-01-17 10:34 PM

By some perchance, if I should meet
The child I was, upon the street,
Would she tarry for what I had to say,
Or from this stranger, run away?
So much about her, I now recall,
But she knows naught of me at all.

Would she wonder why I shed this tear,
My little self of yesteryear?
Would she let me take her hand in mine,
To solve the maze, and walk the line?
There's so very much she could learn from me,
This little child I used to be.

I'd like to show her where to turn,
Teach her the lessons she needs to learn,
Give her a map to find her way,
This little child of yesterday.
Or should I simply set her free?
The little child that I used to be.

By Joyce Johnson 2/27/2000

BloomingRose
Member Elite

since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

1 posted 2002-01-18 09:40 AM

If she was a happy child... set her free again! Nothing as precious as the ways of a child, and we lose that innocence as we grow older. That's no fun, so let her come alive in your spirit, and be free!

Hugs,
Deb

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2002-01-18 10:16 AM

Thank you Deb. I think I would know her anywhere. Joyce

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

3 posted 2002-01-18 01:34 PM

ahhhhhh...lovely. this hits the mark head on Joyce. There is no turning back or rewriting mistakes we made along the way no matter how much we long to do so. The child we used to be does not need our help as much as the person we are today.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

4 posted 2002-01-18 03:11 PM

This poem really spoke to me
personally, yes, the child I used
to be. Sometimes I look at pictures
of myself as a child and I look
so happy. I wonder sometimes
if we could go back and begin
again...and have it the way
it should be. I'm rambling,
I enjoyed this, Joyce.

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Mother_Earth
Senior Member

since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

5 posted 2002-01-18 03:34 PM

JJ, boy, now this is a question within a question and an answer within an answer. You have asked so much, all questions for the past. I can see the little girl you used to be but also the woman you have become. I really liked this. Thanks for sharing, ME

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2002-01-18 08:28 PM

Joyce: This is really good! I too think sometimes about the child I used to be and wonder how I came to be where I am today! It seems there are so many miles between us.

Betty Lou Hebert

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

7 posted 2002-01-19 05:19 AM

Good poem, again. You have to knack to make me see myself and wonder. Thanks

Melton

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