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white fluffy cotton balls
fluttering through the sky
slowly falling in flakes,
to leave a white blanket covering the ground.
Kids dancing happily
grabbing mittens and scarves..
building snowmen and forts...
laying in its softness and shifting their arms...
I wonder
soft chirping birds
fluttering through the sky
building nests on the tree limbs
slowly swooping and drifting, spreading their wings to fly
Kids dancing happily
grabbing kites and tails....
watching colors of triangles..
smelling at flowers starting to bloom, picking them innocently.....
I wonder
Bright brilliant flashes
fluttering through the sky
full of energy.. and clapping...
bringing along with it... heavy droplets of water, to feed natures call....
Kids dancing happily
as the storm moves on..
staring at tears from above trickling on the window...
feeling the warmth of the sun... and the coolness of the swimming pool....
I wonder
Oranges, yellows, reds and greens
fluttering through the sky...
giving freedom to the branches...
and turning crisp and cool, days get much shorter..
Kids dancing happily
making friends at school...
learning history, arithmatic, and science
seeing pumpkins, and holiday wreaths.. bringing joy to their hearts....
I wonder.....
do you see the same way I do..?
written on 020501 posted to bluemountain arts.. on same date... :)
How I dreaded this day would come
though at this time you don't realize
the hug and kiss you offered so...
was the start of just letting go...
Then deep pain within, will shortly start
tearing at your precious heart..
I will offer my caring arms..
to comfort you.. and protect from harm..
Your father is a good man, he tries..
yet confusing will make your innerside cry..
How he could move so far away
and promise to you visits for a future day.
I shall not promise the lies he's made.
I don't walk in his path.
I have facts that he has done this before
I know it won't be his last.
You are young and innocent and try to believe
Yet only inside you will grieve.
The anger has yet to come I know.
and I your mother will help let it out.
I don't know how a parent could do this.
he knew he could never be there
why does he do this... does he care?
How I dreaded this day would come
though at this time you don't realize
the hug and kiss you offered so...
was the start of just letting go...
Then deep pain within, will shortly start
tearing at your precious heart..
I will offer my caring arms..
to comfort you.. and protect from harm..
Your father is a good man, he tries..
yet confusing will make your innerside cry..
How he could move so far away
and promise to you visits for a future day.
I shall not promise the lies he's made.
I don't walk in his path.
I have facts that he has done this before
I know it won't be his last.
You are young and innocent and try to believe
Yet only inside you will grieve.
The anger has yet to come I know.
and I your mother will help let it out.
I don't know how a parent could do this.
he knew he could never be there
why does he do this... does he care?
Dolittle: www.poetry.com
search author.. Higgs, Cathryn.. those are mine.. as well as the Cathryn Ann one.. :) Enjoy
Also wanted to comment on Alanbacks site.. very nicely done Alan.. it is great in this day and age to see such a loving couple.. and I mean that sincerely.. you two truly seem to have a great relationship.. and a lovely family..
Partica: hehe.. actually I wrote that hmm about a year and half ago.. the copyright thing keeps getting bumped up.. I have more on Poetry.com if you are interested..
件名: Re: Yes, Poetry.com I would have to agree is a scam..
Yes.. that is me as well..
I probably would have put more of my poetry on their site.. but, every time I submitt one it has to be submitted through a contest.. and then they have a limited amount of space you can use.. so I end up having to reword the poem.. or chop it in other ways..
That "Today was your B-day was put on to CD as well as in a book.. I had 3 or 4 others that were to be published.. I never bought any of the items since I could never afford it.. I was also a bit upset that my name wasn't showing under the published pages they have on their site..
And like you.. some of the poems getting awarded the prizes weren't all that great..
Mostly I use the site so I can show others my poems and they are stored somewhere so I don't loose them totally if I have puter problems..
件名: Yes, Poetry.com I would have to agree is a scam..
here is the first poem they promised as being published. I have yet to see my name on their lists for published Authors and I have had 5 offers of the 6 or 7 I have posted to their site.. Each offer comes complete with an order form for my own copie of the book.. Which is rather pricy.. I don't believe I have ever seen the finished product sold to the public..
Tender words for you to share
In your heart you seem to care..
Your eyes they sparkle, dance and cry..
as if to stand out and yell, Notice I!!..
Once upon a midnight blue
When birds are sleeping; but the owl says HOO!
Tinkering noises made in the dark..
even the dogs... make not a bark!
Feel the warmth as the sun does rise
Smile to the East as the birds fly by..
Open the shutters, and comb your hair..
Let it not be a dream, or do we Dare!?!