What has happened to the world I
knew as a child
Now everything sadly is crazy
cruel and wild
In a time when life was calm
filled with peace and joy
Where in woods, fields and streams
Played a happy, carefree boy
Now in his heart a heavy sadness
quietly lies
While the days and nights speed
swiftly by
Once his heart was free from
hardship and pain
Now only feelings that there
is nothing to gain
Always taught that compassion and
love should be shown
To see the beauty, the happiness that
his family had always shown
Then terrible changes in his life
showed their ugly face
Happy times ran away at an unstoppable
quickened pace
Years passed, life was no longer
happy and beautiful
Lost were the feelings, the emotions
that were wonderful
Still though, now a young man
he remained strong
Never giving way to the world that
now seemed so wrong
In quiet, small ways, acts of
compassion and love
Always giving to others, keeping
faith in the one above
Now another test of faith with
which to deal
Pushing the limit his sense of right
he strongly feels
Yet once again will he rise up
and believe
Not letting his faith in right and
happiness leave
Days go by, life goes on, no change
can he see
As he strives to keep everything
as it should be
For some, peace and happiness they
cannot keep
As with loving, gentle, sincere tears
they softly weep
The ending is yet to come
what will it be
As with a loving smile God patiently
is waiting to see
Author notes
Sometimes it is hard to believe in the saying- God only gives to us what he knows we can deal with.
A contest entry
- For My Favorites!!! by SummerlandRayne.
466 points, ended October 16, 2007, 10 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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A beautiful write Pure Heart,
Such a sad and beautiful write. All the joy and security surounded by loving parents and many happy times in the wonderful security of their unconditional love, no matter what they were there for you.
Then the harsh reality of seeing the world its pain and hardship, gone are the lovely carefree days. But now strength to carry on which has been instilled their as you grew up, it will never go away, it will always be there in your heart where it was instilled when you were that young carefree boy.
May the fine moral strength planted in your heart continue to grow in understanding as you reach out in life but always remember the beauty that was put there when you were just a boy. Thank you for letting me accompany you on this journey back in time.. Your mom and dad must be proud of the man who you have become today. kind thoughts dear friend across the miles. -
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HELLO LADYMAK
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such wonderful and thoughtful comments
I cherish the thoughts and feelings from my friends that they give to me so freely and sincerely.
Times change in ones life and not always for the better, it is how we deal with them that helps us become who we are and who we will become.
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True
This poem does not need my comment
it speaks to the heart of every one
who knows past and present
well written ,Bravo
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HELLO KYTHERIAN
Thank you so much for reading this one as in this there is so much in this that is happening to me at this time.
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very deep poem man...great work!!!
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HELLO T-RED
Thanks ever so much for reading my thoughts.
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Kevin, the one thing I have learnt by talking to you is that you're not a quitter and that your heart has the capacity to love all mankind, however cruel they may be.
Your poem it a testament to that and your words say so much about life today. God will always give you the strength to carry on and face adversity and I think however many times you're kicked and beaten down, you will always get up and start again, it's in your nature.
A wonderful poem Kevin, thank you for sharing it with us, I hope all goes well with you.
All the best in the contest and in your life.
Your friend always
Sue xx
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HELLO SUE
I am always deeply touched by everyones support, I have always been strong in the past. Yet as the years pass and now I am much older that strength is still there but I do find myself falling ever so slightly sometimes. Thanks for reading and such a heart0-felt comment, it means so much my friend.
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Wow!!
Now another test of faith with
which to deal
Pushing the limit his sense of right
he strongly feels
Yet once again will he rise up
and believe
Not letting his faith in right and
happiness leave
Days go by, life goes on, no change
can he see
As he strives to keep everything
as it should be
For some, peace and happiness they
cannot keep
As with loving, gentle, sincere tears
they softly weep
The ending is yet to come
what will it be
As with a loving smile God patiently
is waiting to see
Kevin i really love this poem.. very beautiful!
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HELLO ALEXIS
Thanks so very much for stopping by to read my thoughts and feelings here. I am having a terrible time right now and have been for several months. Such tough choices to make, and, you know me, I can't stand to hurt anyone and in making the right choice I must hurt one who really doesn't deserve it for they don't know anything different then they see and do now.
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Yes life can be a lot to deal with,traumatic, destined to be defeted is a lot to include in life, you penned this with such force,hard to find words, good job..MM
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HELLO SUSEANN
Thanks ever so much for reading my feelings here in this one. I truly let it all out in this.
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Oh my friend...this is just heart-breaking! I can relate to how you feel. You expressed so well the condition of this changing world in which we live. I am so sorry for your pain...you have a kind and loving heart and all will be well. Your words have blessed me...I am facing so many difficult things right now. And I do wonder if it will be more than I can stand at times. Yet I just keep walking on and try my best to have faith abd hope. I will keep you in my heart. Thank you for sharing your soul with me in this wonderful poem. Love and hugggsss!!! Best of luck in the contest and all other things.
Love~
Az
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HELLO AZLYN
Thanks so much! I was hoping as you read and knew my own difficult choices and pain you would find some hope and courage with yours.
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A very solemn and beautiful write you have penned for us my friend. I feel such pain oozing onto the page through your words. Emotions strong, though that faith even stronger. I hear your heart crying out to Him, it is hard to always believe he only gives what we can handle. When we can't is when he carries us, thus the poem "Footprints". Your love for all around you keeps you strong and the heart inside you that is as big as God's earth spreads a serene feeling as you touch ours. I want to thank you for sharing your gift with us always and wish you the best in the contest with this lovely piece. Love and God bless you my dear friend, Joyce
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HELLO JOYCE
Your words find their way into my heart and do ease the pain. I am having much difficulty in making the choices I know I must. I will hurt another with the obvious right choice and of course that is my trouble. Thanks ever so much for reading and such a heart-felt comment, they mean so much my friend.
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very touching words dear Kevin. But there is still joy and in fact far more than before. We just have to look harder the older we get. But when we do we see it is there stronger than ever. Lets face it. There has been no total world war since 1945. In between the river of fighting factions is a channel of great love and spirit filled souls. Great write as usual.
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HELLO JANICE
Thanks so much for taking the time to read my thoughts here Over time there has always been bad things happening to me and each time I was able to rise up and move on with pride. Lately another trial has come my way, will what I do be the right thing to do? I do have faith that it will be even through my sad moments of not believing.
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Magnificent!!
Powerfully penned Sweet Soul
I stopped watching the news for it got to a point that each segment was negative and the positive
just missing somewhere
The woes of the world exhaled,
sadness from all parts of the continent
So each day I must focus on PEACE
with Love also Light~
I am Happy You do also
Thank You for sharing Your Talent
plus Wisdom...
Appreciate You
Many blessings to You in the contest
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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HELLO DESIRE
Thank you so much for reading my thoughts on this. I have always had my share of times when I truly believed all was lost but somehow managed to rise up and move on. Now another test has come my way, what will I do, time will tell if I do the right thing or not.
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