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The Lost Child
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The Lost Child |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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The Lost Child When thinking back to younger years, I often wonder how, I came to this, my place in life, The place that I call "now". So many dreams left unfulfilled From sweet and tempered youth, So many fantasies I thought Would find their way to truth. But days are getting longer now, And memories start to fade ... Is this my destiny unfolding? All there is to say? How can it be, I want for more; Do I not "have it all"? If measured on an "adult scale", I've done myself quite well. But oh ... the dreams of yester-year Still play out in my thoughts; Can not I strive to have them too, Or is this all for naught? The paths in life have chosen "me", Did I not have a say? If I had taken different turns, What would I feel today? Would I be any wiser or, Would I be here again? Pouring out my life's desires From this, my languid pen? No, age has taught me many things, I've chosen this, my life ... And if I long for more, I must Remove this pain and strife. Get back to who I "want" to be; The one I'd like to know ... The little child with endless dreams, Perhaps she'll surface ... So ... I'll search for her tomorrow then, "If I can find the time"; And maybe ... yes, just maybe, She'll come back to me, I'll find. /Kit McCallum |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, yes...I've felt like this, many times. Well said, and well done! Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
I too can identify with you here. That little girl is still alive and well in all of us "old gals". I know, speak for myself. LOL Love . Ellie 02 |
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amazon_lover Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 491Dublin,Ireland |
Hi Kit We grope to find our fond memmories swept away by time and hope it does good for you. Sincerely A_L |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~I often think these very thoughts. You have written about it in such a lovely and can I say talented way. Well done here. Oh and keep those dreams alive....it's important to who you are. Take care. *Peace. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
kit~ something always draws me to your work. this was simply wonderful hon! i too have often times felt like this. i think that as long as we are true to ourselves and keep reaching for our dreams and never give up...then that is all we can do. my mom use to have a saying..."to find yourself sometimes you have to lose yourself." at the time i thought she was crazy lol...but now an adult i know exactly what she meant. take care! amy  p.s. Great poem!! "Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends." "Fate exists but it can only take you so far, Because once you're there It's up to you to make it happen." |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Kit, this is excellent writing well expressed longing and ponderings I relate to this so much... so many times we lose part of ourselves while rasing families and just in day to day living that becomes mundane. We do feel like we lose some the magic and zest of when we were a bright eyed dream filled child. It seems like we all, both men and women come to a cross road where we look back and say if only??? you have captured that well in this piece take care, jm |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
'Life is what happens when we're busy doing other things'...I think that was a line from one of John Lennon's last songs. So true. Your poem reminded me of that song and echos my sentiments exactly. Great poem, Kit! Denise |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Sunshine: Thank you Sunshine ... so I'm not alone then? Glad you enjoyed. ~Ellie: Thanks so much Ellie ... I guess I'm not alone in this ... makes me feel better ... ~Amazon Lover: Swept away by time ... so true, thank you. ~Spitfire: Thank you so much ... and I will Spitfire... ~Amy: Thank you for all the kind words, I've found myself drawn to your work also Amy (ps...your mother was a wise woman!) ~Janet Marie: Thanks so much for all the lovely thoughts ... and all so true! You've captured my feelings here... ~Denise: Thanks Denise ... wonderful phrase, and quite true to life eh? Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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