by Chana M.
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June 6, 2008

My child, My beautiful child

April 30, 2009 02:07 AM EDT (Updated: June 07, 2009 07:35 PM EDT)
views: 144 | comments: 32

My child, my beautiful child
you run in the morning
your beautiful golden tresses
banana curls fly behind you
to go and swim in the ocean
and discover life

My child, my beautiful child
you question everything
why is your favorite word
driving adults crazy
your goal in life is to know everything

My child, my beautiful child
you love with all your might
in this small container you hold boundless dreams
you don't realize you are out of step
but that is you my love

My child, my beautiful child
you are grown now
I still love your open heart
but see the cost of it in your face
life has dealt you what it will
still out of step
still yearning
still dreaming
where has it all gone? 

© JACM 6 June 2009

 
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Comments: 32

Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 30, 2009, 3:27am EDT
Just beautiful! :-)

Shalom veahava - S.
edna r. Apr 30, 2009, 3:58am EDT
nice
John Doyle Apr 30, 2009, 6:55am EDT
lovely. glad to see you writing again
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Apr 30, 2009, 7:32am EDT
Very nice!

The song is so apropo. Love Cat Stevens!!
Melissa R Apr 30, 2009, 7:42am EDT
very beautiful
Renee S. Apr 30, 2009, 8:36am EDT
Lovely! I like your writing.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Apr 30, 2009, 8:43am EDT
Thanks for sharing on Helping out One Another
Janie E. Apr 30, 2009, 10:00am EDT
Oh, Chana!! This is excellent writing!! Love the song, too!!
Karen E. Apr 30, 2009, 10:07am EDT
What a gift to hear Cat Stevens and read your poetry this morning. A great gift.
DIANE D. Apr 30, 2009, 11:21am EDT
Thanks Chana, Taking a well needed break, have not heard this for so long~
norene t. Apr 30, 2009, 11:52am EDT
Beautiful
Chris Brockman Apr 30, 2009, 11:56am EDT
This is very effective--it makes me think explicitly of my own daughters. It captures well the essence of childhood and the sometimes melancholy of adulthood. It puts me in mind of Langston Hughes "Mother To Son," but from a different perspective. Good work, Chana
Kathryn E. Apr 30, 2009, 1:15pm EDT
lovely.
Gessy D. Apr 30, 2009, 3:43pm EDT
Beautiful writing
Georgiana S. Apr 30, 2009, 9:48pm EDT
Everyone has their path. Lovely and Cat was a treat!
Angela A. Apr 30, 2009, 9:49pm EDT
So very lovely friend!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
Mustafa Demiri May 1, 2009, 12:25am EDT
My heart aches when I read poems like this. To see your child, no longer a child; to see his or her dreams not realized, still waiting for the tacit promise, we had made them. A touching poem, Chana. Be well.
Michelle W. May 1, 2009, 2:24pm EDT
Chana, you have made me cry. It is often how I think of my older daughter, and I wonder what happened to my beautiful child. This is wonderful, and it is so good to see you again!
Wonderful!
JOHN BECK May 2, 2009, 6:36am EDT
Beautiful emotions artistically expressed. As you can see, it resonated in the hearts of your readers. Bravo.
This is so beautiful, Chana. Wonderful and such sweet emotions come through.
Nora Davenport May 2, 2009, 5:40pm EDT
Very beautiful poem, and I love Cat Stevens and that song! Marvelous combination!
Jennifer Lee May 2, 2009, 6:37pm EDT
Beautiful poem. I almost wish I had a child after reading this pure heart felt write. Thank you for posting to our group.
Jennifer Lee May 2, 2009, 6:38pm EDT
Sweet lyrics, too. I love Cat Stevens!
Jeana Hamilton May 3, 2009, 9:02pm EDT
thank you for sharing!
Connie C. May 7, 2009, 9:00am EDT
Chana,
this was just amazing. You are so very talented
Gary (aka: William Pinn) J. May 15, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
Nice!
Thomas W. May 18, 2009, 1:20pm EDT
i have three; two are asking "Why" while the third is merely...watching.

for now.

awesome articulation of parenthood.
Chana M. May 18, 2009, 1:42pm EDT
Thank you Tomas. High praise indeed from you.

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