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Midnight Questions
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Midnight Questions |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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Mummy, mummy, please tell me true What's this world about For you are old and I'm still new I know your words have clout Mummy why do sunsets paint the sky with pretty gold and reds? Where does the tooth fairy fly when you leave your bed? Mummy all these questions are running through my brain. Give me answers, like a star? Or I will go insane? Mummy, do lady-birds cry when their children run away? Mummy dear, how blue's the sky on a rainy day? Mummy can you tell me Before I grow too high How does the wind know where to be? How do angels know to fly? My child, my child, come snuggle down These questions now will keep It's midnight, I'll softly kiss your crown Be quiet, mummy needs to sleep. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
How wonderful it is when they still believe that Mommy can answer all those things!!! How warm and loving!!! Peppermint Life is a Wheel |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is delightful! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Peppermint35, Yes it is wonderful! Thanks Suthern Thanks for the response. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh this one brought a warm smile up, from the good old time for me, you brought back the warmth of an innocent child back up in my heart, and yes especially at midnight.  Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem Charisma |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Charisma, Thank- you for replying. Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kethry, now this is a prime example of why I missed you so much. A beautiful, loving, warm poem that you do and do so well. Wonderful, really beautiful write, and I love it. Take care Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Marsha, Thanks for the lovely compliments. Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
said so sweetly. wish i had all those answers. (I still ask those questions) Ron |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I really enjoyed this, I'd give anything to have my daughter be this small again! "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Kethry, A beautiful poem clearly showing the curiosity of children. However, the need to know is important for a child and one must have answers all the time. Children must not grow with doubts of those unanswered questions. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
There is nothing more joyful nor more exasperating than the questions of a child LOL...great write |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
How pretty, almost like a lullabye. (other than the ending, based firmly in reality LOL ) Lovely poem, thanks Sandra |
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