One little child is weeping
While another is laughing away
One little child is dying inside
While another is seizing the day
One little child is hoping
Another is living their dream
One little child is growing up fast
While the other is blissfully keen
One little child is walking
In shadows that cover their day
While the other runs straight for tomorrow
So spirited – young and so gay
One little child has fallen
A bright star is lighting the night
While another young child is gazing up there
At a shooting star passing so bright
One little child is sleeping
In the arms of the spirits and so
Another young child is born to the world
While the Angels are watching below
18.6.2005
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Beautiful contrasts. I like that you took each "scenario" and turned it into something positive and upbeat.
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Thank oyu so much for your wonderful comment. Much appreciated.
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this is so beautiful
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Thank you so much for dropping by and reading. Much appreciated.
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You are most welcomed
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Its tough being a kid. Your envirement has so much to do with the way you geow up.
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Thanks for reading. It's sad that so many kids have to experience such a hard life so young.
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when we are born we never know which side of fence we are on, but even if we fall to the wrong side, hopefully we choose a better path, beautifully written. ~Marla~
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Thanks, Marla for the read and great comments. I appreciate all your words and will drop by hopefull tomorrow.
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A wonderful poem that shows both sides of childhood, the happy and sad.
Well Done
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one little child to bookmark
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Thanks, mate. I am glad you liked this.
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You did it again dear condor,
Another poem to go into my favorites.
I have seven beautiful grandchildren that live
and breathe in my heart. The youngest is one of
special needs heaven sent to love with all our hearts,
I am now... Artie
I'm not using R. Diem
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Thank you, Artie. Glad you liked it. It sounds like you are the perfect Grandfather. Live and breath in your heart...that is so wonderful.
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So Beautiful
What a delight to read this morning. Very uplifting and says how life can be so different for children. The rhyme and flow were wonderful! Thank you for sharing this lovely poem with us. Take care, Sandy
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Thank you.
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You are welcome
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This is a genuine depiction of the way life can be for many children. I only wish that every childs' life was treated as the sacred gift it is. Unfortunately that is not how the world is. I love the picture you chose with this. Blessings, Patty
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Thanks, Patty. I am so glad you liked this piece. When I saw that picture on the net, I knew this poem I wrote years ago was perfect for it.
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Definately a poem of feelings and emotions. The two sides of the coin of life highlighted in verse. There will always be the "haves" and the "have nots", that is life.
Truly execllent work.
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Thanks, Bob. Glad you liked this. I am going through all my olderoones at the moment. Seeing what is worth keeping and what isn't.
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Powerful piece...
This is just what I needed to see tonight. Something with a body of feeling and sincere emotions, Showing the two sides of lifes coins. To sit and see the hidden depths some struggle through and to compare them with the easier flow of the good life. Just amazing to be able to appreciate what lies around us, and to put it into poetic form that sends a deep message to everyone who reads your words.
I am pleased I had the opportunity to share this one. It shows a sure heart and an understanding one. Well done my friend, well done indeed.
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