Child of Longing

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    Child of Longing

    Child of Longing


    Creeping up behind me
    She tugs at my shirttail
    Sadness brimming her eyes
    I long to wrap her in a hug

    Holding her close
    I smooth out the tangles
    Wipe the spilling tears
    Give her a smile of love

    My loneliness lingers
    Nearby, never far from the surface
    Her need reaches out
    Holding on, holding back

    The child I was, still hovers
    She keeps me grounded
    And real...
    When I want to believe

    She is there,
    Sad eyes full of mystery
    Spilling longing like bread crumbs
    On the journey


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    SavVySam commented on Child of Longing

    03-24-2010

    Just imagine if we could all provide some comfort to that special child of our own...that hug...or smile of reassurance...just imagine what peace could be had... Very introspective and thoughtfully composed work! Nice!;)
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    bloomingsun

    03/24/2010

    Thank you so much, Sam, for your insightful comment. I agree, the peace to be found within ourselves if we tend our inner child is surely a source to take into consideration.

    danmartyjake1 commented on Child of Longing

    01-04-2010

    Intense sadness and beauty abounds in this beautifully expressed prose. I felt the words. We all have an inner child residing in us, whether or not we choose to believe it. You captured the essence of that completely in this poem. Very Well Done!
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    bloomingsun

    01/06/2010

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful words of praise. I know I have an inner child, she makes her presence known in no uncertain terms! So glad you stopped by to read. Thank you!

    WordSlinger commented on Child of Longing

    01-04-2010

    I bet you bring her happiness, chidren are so precious, awesome write, ty WS
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    bloomingsun

    01/06/2010

    Yes, they are! Thanks for the read, my inner child is delighted with your comment...

    Grito commented on Child of Longing

    12-28-2009

    I agree that it is essential to nuture our child, they are us!!!
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    bloomingsun

    12/29/2009

    that's right, just give them a little recognition and they are delighted... thanks for stopping by and reading!

    Poetry is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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