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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869
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Sometimes I want to stop the merry-go-round of life I want to be a little girl again...an innocent child the little girl in a hurry to apply red lipstick like mom giggling and wishing to be thirteen In a hurry to wear nylon stockings and high heels In a hurry to get married, in a hurry to have children now I am not in a hurry at all Life has hurried by, and I wonder why, I was in such a hurry Not to be a little girl in mom's high heels shoes Mom has arthritis and has a knee replacement but still applies her lipstick every day I wonder how much time mom has left as the days hurry by, one by one I held tightly her soft hand as her long brown hair danced in the breeze a man's eyes followed her admiringly as we walked past the goldfish pond in tenth street park I wonder why I was in a hurry for mom's hair to turn grey and white for her hands to become fragile with pain why didn't I realize when I was in a hurry I was wishing my mothers life away too I was caught up in being a little girl I was wishing to be just like mom. Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist once he grows up. Pablo Picasso [This message has been edited by Victoria (edited 06-14-2001).] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
yuh that was cool a fresh perspective I liked it alot o yuh |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Echo Walt on this one... nice write.... |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Yes, Victoria, and it was a bright red, too....just like my mom's.... this is good....thank you.... |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
very nice Victoria. Yes, we do tend to forget they get older also, until it hits us very hard that they are. Good prospective you posted there...gentle smile |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice expression of your thoughts...James |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Thanks for this, Victoria...I, too, find that I am in a hurry for everything these days...really don't know why when I stop to think about it, but, I just am, and, being from NJ doesn't help either!!  But, seriously...wonderful write...sp  I hopelessly, helplessly, wonder why |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Hmm yes Victoria, wishing......sometimes life just passes by to quickly. Enjoyed the look into your thoughts. *s* On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Vic, I know what you mean. Wanted to grow up so bad, didn't we, and now what?? Wanting to go backwards a bit, personally, now. Side note, I just heard on a talk show that at midlife women should look for what made them happy as little children. Strive to remember that and go back to it. Hm. Red lipstick doesn't quite do it anymore  This is great for many reasons. Sandra |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
So true, Victoria. All our lives when we are young we wish to be old enough to do this or that. Until we get to be old enough and we spend the rest of our lives wishing we were young again. This brings back memories for me. Thank you for sharing it. All writing comes |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Wonderful writing, Victoria..Enjoyed the read. PM |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I held tightly her soft hand as her long brown hair danced in the breeze a man's eyes followed her admiringly as we walked past the goldfish pond in tenth street park" I would love to hear more about this, these were my favorite lines.... "This rose has seen red, I have been blue |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
knowing you, I could picture this now, only I see you both in Longwood Gardens instead...if I look as wonderful as your mother does when I reach her age, ~V~ I will be ever grateful...a tender write, I enjoyed...hugsss ~Wynter * I'm wide awake tonight ~sighing~ "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II [This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (edited 06-16-2001).] |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Thank you folks...glad you all enjoyed.. ~Victoria~ Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist once he grows up. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Life has hurried by, and I wonder why, I was in such a hurry Not to be a little girl in mom's high heels shoes I always ask myself this question, sighhhh great poem Maree |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
This really reached out to my heart. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Thank you Maree and Titia..for peeking in.. ~Victoria~ Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist once he grows up. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
we hurry to go forward, and then we hurry to go back. . .and when we get there, we want to go the other way. . . great job Victoria. . . ------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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