I believed babies came,
from storks in the sky.
I had a baby of my own.
The stork was just a lie.
I believed Santa Claus,
brought toys on Christmas Day.
Next day in daddy's closet,
a Santa suit tucked away.
I believed in the Easter bunny.
Easter was a happy day.
Another made up story.
My happy Easter went away.
I believed the Tooth Fairy,
took my tooth at night.
Like magic, turned into money,
before the morning light.
I believed so many things,
that simply were untrue.
Now I am wiser.
I believe in you.
My love is not make believe,
I will never be untrue.
Deep down inside me,
my heart believes in you.
My beliefs in living life
know right from wrong.
Follow the Golden Rule,
embrace life's sweet song.
Believe in helping others,
and in being free.
Believe in all you do,
don't believe all you see.
Believe in your family
and in all their love.
Believe in God almighty,
believe in Heaven above.
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Written July 10th, 2004
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This is a wonderful write! I've never looked closely at the lies we end up telling our children. Praise God that Jesus is a story we can tell in confidence!
Mylee -
Thank you so much for the lovely comment. I learned very late in life to put my trust in God. Since that beautiful day my life has never been the same. Each day God fills my life with so much love happiness. Take care, Sandy
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I think it's awful we tell children those 'cute' lies and then exprect them to believe in Jesus. It's a miracle any of them do. In reading this, I thought it might end up descrediting belief and faith (though that would be a surprise coming from you). It's hard to make the leap from the lies to the absolute truth.
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Wow. I agree with just about all of this and those parts I didn't agree with I certianly understood. I'm left searching for words to discribe what I felt of this poem but wow it was really really good. There was such flow and the point of believeing in someone else now. Great write
Robin -
I thought you did a great job with this write. It flowed wonderfully. I wish you tons of luck in the contest.
-Elisabeth -
Yeah I agree this is a great poem. Good job and best of luck in the contest!
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This is a great poem I lurve eet.
Great write for the contest, sweet twist to the norm. Good luck.
Alicia -
sandygram, thank you so much for your entry into my contest “What do you believe?” This comment is simply a ‘boiler plate’ remark to let you know i appreciate the effort you made in creating this poem just for this contest and that i have read your work. I have made my preliminary notes and ask if you plan to make any revisions (which is perfectly ok) after this point, please (IM) me so i may re-read your poem. I will make my final evaluations after the contest has closed and judging begins. Best of luck and best wishes ~richard
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