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Role Reversal |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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Again, awake, teeth sore from clench pillow damp in sweaty drench... trembling hands in wipe of tears. "Mom? Wake up. MOM? I'm here." My son brings me a glass of juice. "You were yelling out again," as he hands me my aspirin. My little man-- I'm glad he's there. He hands me well-worn teddy bear-- he keeps the bear now hid from view beneath the bed next to his shoes. Embarrassed by his offering, he shrugged and said, "It works for me," And quickly then he kissed my cheek. "Just try, Mom, to get some sleep." My little boy's a little man-- I worry that he understands. It once was I who held him tight in comfort of the screams of night. I clutch the bear and drink my juice and think it might work for me too. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Out of the mouths of babes Celeste. Beautiful tender poem. Thank God for the heart of that youngster, it restores faith in the human race and makes you so proud! Have a nice day and tell that youngster I said he's going to be a good man! The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Embarrassed by his offering, he shrugged and said, "It works for me," And quickly then he kissed my cheek. "Just try, Mom, to get some sleep." My little boy's a little man-- I worry that he understands. It once was I who held him tight in comfort of the screams of night. ============================ oh sen, this hurts and yet is so sweet at the same time... the sharing of such a tender moment of both your pain and his innocence ... heartstring strumming me twin "I clutch the bear and drink my juice and think it might work for me too." it cant hurt baby ... hugs me girlie  meThere are two lasting bequests |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You got my heart tugging with this one Serenity, you described the scene so clearly ... a lovely weave, nicely written!  Best wishes and hugs to you and your young man, /Kit |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
serenity - morning on this gorgeous Alabama morning. You pen such beautiful and touching poems, as this one is. BC |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
very powerfully written with great tenderness and love, Thank you for sharing. Regards Olias. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Amazing where their strength comes from...but look in the mirror, and you'll see... well done Serenity... |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Hug that teddy bear until you give him all your emotion! |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
outstanding tender piece my friend love it very much. Charisma |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Ah yes....our children can be so amazing! You've done a great job with him you know. That's comfort in itself.  |
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latin passion Senior Member
since 2001-04-26
Posts 576 |
wonderful and touching.LP |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
truly, he will live a life of love. . . thank you serenity. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Just wanted to say thanks to everybody...especially Zachary...I always seem to sleep better during daylight hours...pssst...I put the bear back under your bed!  Love you baby. |
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