Retrospect (repost for Strbbux)

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Open Poetry #17

Retrospect (repost for Strbbux)

Elizabeth

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Minnesota

0 posted 2001-12-19 10:03 PM

I wrote this in March, and as I said it is not autobiographical (I don't have any children), but I was thinking about someone and was inspired to write this.

I remember, I remember
When I held you in my arms.
Nine months you lived inside me,
Then I finally saw your charms.
And in that very moment-
Your first upon this earth-
You did help me to understand
The miracle of birth.
Each day, I watched you grow and learn
The lessons taught by Life-
The joy of love and laughter
And the pain of grief and strife.
Then, suddenly, you were a man,
Grown up in every way.
I wondered where your childhood went
It felt just yesterday.
But then, you seemed to change in ways
That I could not explain-
The sun that once shone on you left,
Replaced by falling rain.
And you became unreachable,
Far away you went
Your pain had taken toll on you
Your very soul was spent.
I didn't want to let you go
But God knew what was best
He took you to a better place
And there, you found your rest.
I know you have not really gone-
You've only been set free.
Someday, I will join you
And once again, with you I'll be.

3-25-01

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

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Minnesota

1 posted 2001-12-19 10:18 PM

*keeping it in the library*

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

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Ontario, Canada

2 posted 2001-12-19 11:00 PM

Oh my .... this is a treasure Elizabeth, just lovely. The rhythm and rhyme was beautifully flowing, and the sentiments so tender. Very much enjoyed this!