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Night-time Comforts |
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Amara Member
since 2003-02-23
Posts 158East of the moon, west of the sun. |
Too old for an night light Good ol' Teddy's cast aside And the only safety blanket Is the one you keep inside Too old to cry for Mama When things go bump in the night Too old to harbour a fear of the dark To sleep clutching a flashlight You don't know what strength is And still you have to act strong You have to pretend you're in control When you don't know what's going on I admire that you can do that Smile when you'd rather cry Be brave when inside you're shaking Keep living when you'd rather die But still I can't understand The decision you made- why? I suppose you have your reasons Ones that are far beyond I But all I can say is I'm glad you believe That what you're doing is right Because we should all have something To comfort us in the night ((Written for...my parents? [Who won't let me put by poem in the Reflections book because they think it's a scam!] President Bush? Some authority figure whose decision I don't agree with. My first poem in months, the first I've posted under this ID. [Writer's Block.] Anyhow...yeah.  ))Every heart has hidden treasures...a secret wish, a silent dream, and a cherished love. [Unknown] |
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Denea Furr Junior Member
since 2002-11-03
Posts 31Indiana |
teary eyed poem. i love it. "What a tangled web we weave, when we practice to decieve." |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
A thoughtful read... made me think of the soldiers out there... (at least you have it "published" here, right...?) -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Too old for an night light Good ol' Teddy's cast aside And the only safety blanket Is the one you keep inside Too old to cry for Mama When things go bump in the night Hi Stephanie  So let me get this straight, I'm not supposed to have a night light or a teddy bear now?  Nobody told me. I'm not giving up my teddy for anyone. Maybe the night light, no that won't work, I'm afraid of the dark. Okay, I won't call Mom when things go bump in the night, but I'm keeping teddy and the night light.  Your poem is very appropriate for the time, and I just love it. Our soldiers need our prayers, that is for sure. [This message has been edited by WhiteRose (03-23-2003 12:13 AM).] |
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Amara Member
since 2003-02-23
Posts 158East of the moon, west of the sun. |
I SPOSE you can keep the teddy bear...but the NIGHTLIGHT? Thanx for the replies, ya'll! Every heart has hidden treasures...a secret wish, a silent dream, and a cherished love. [Unknown] |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
*grin* Despite all the difficulty I had expressing myself to you, I hope you know I like it. Very much. You have expanded my mind. Sick, now I sound like a bad Matrix wannabe... Um... anyway, I loved it.  Kielo I know only one thing, and that thing is that I know nothing. |
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Amara Member
since 2003-02-23
Posts 158East of the moon, west of the sun. |
You laughed at me. *sniffles* Every heart has hidden treasures...a secret wish, a silent dream, and a cherished love. [Unknown] |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
I wasn't laughing at you. I was laughing at my horrible explanation. I'm so tired I can't even think in circles... they're loops and squiggles! Kielo I know only one thing, and that thing is that I know nothing. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Your day will come...meanwhile there's lots of things you can do...James |
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