Open Poetry #38 |
The Gift |
TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
(Written in 1990) To me, it's my child To you, it's a shame You've yet understood That we're truly the same Their beautiful faces I see every day The flawless brown skin The suns golden ray The curly dark hair As soft as a lamb You think I'm not happy I tell you I am I wouldn't trade them For what 'you' think is right I'd rather sing lullabyes And kiss them goodnight I hear from the media That acceptance is growing Yet so many stay blind And ignorant...not knowing Just the gift of a child No matter the shade Has to be the best creation That Gods ever made |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I'll say Amen to this Tina!! Excellent write! Hugs~Nancy |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
awesome! and so very true there is no gift that can compare to that of a child *hugs* thank you for sharing ~*Sheli*~ By words the mind is winged |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Children are beautiful -- this poem is important. aziza |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Seems to me, Tina, you've got a universal poem right here... I hope you've submitted it to the proper magazines. It is time, in this world to accept our responsibilities... even if only by love. |
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themute Member
since 2006-05-08
Posts 469Maryland |
i realy dont know what the hell is wrong with people, where race is an issue in any way shape or form, a relavent and well sung poem I am the two-toed wanderer |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Thank you all so much. Sunshine, I haven't submitted any of my work anywhere. I'm not sure how to go about it. Is there a tutorial here anywhere? |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
This is a jaw dropper, an eye opener and a beautiful poem, Tina. Thank you from all of us parents and grandparents. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderful write! very touching |
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