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[aid] => mick
[title] => An Ode To Children
[time] => 2005-05-21 17:53:39
[hometext] => For Katie and Brittany...
[bodytext] => When the lessons and classes have ended
and school for the day is dismissed,
the children all gather around me
to bid me goodnight and be kissed.
With their little white arms that encircle
my neck in their tender embrace
and their smiles are halos of Heaven
shedding sunshine and love on my face.
and when they are sleeping I dream..
their childhood to lovely to last
and the joy that my heart now remembers
as it wakes to the pulse of the past
when the world and wickedness made me
a partner of sorrow and sin.
Now the glory of God is about me
with the glory of gladness within...
Oh.. my heart grows as weak as woman's
and the river of feelings will flow
as I think of the path of unholy
where the feet of the children may go,
with the mountain of sin that's above them
and the tempting of fate blowing wild...
Oh there's nothing on earth half so holy
as the innocent heart of a child.
[comments] => 8
[counter] => 239
[topic] => 14
[informant] => Man_On_High
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[acomm] => 0
[haspoll] => 0
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[score] => 15
[ratings] => 3
[editpoem] => 1
[associated] =>
[topicname] => DreamsandWishes
)
An Ode To Children
Contributed by
Man_On_High
on
Saturday, 21st May 2005 @ 05:53:39 PM in AEST
Topic:
DreamsandWishes
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When the lessons and classes have ended
and school for the day is dismissed,
the children all gather around me
to bid me goodnight and be kissed.
With their little white arms that encircle
my neck in their tender embrace
and their smiles are halos of Heaven
shedding sunshine and love on my face.
and when they are sleeping I dream..
their childhood to lovely to last
and the joy that my heart now remembers
as it wakes to the pulse of the past
when the world and wickedness made me
a partner of sorrow and sin.
Now the glory of God is about me
with the glory of gladness within...
Oh.. my heart grows as weak as woman's
and the river of feelings will flow
as I think of the path of unholy
where the feet of the children may go,
with the mountain of sin that's above them
and the tempting of fate blowing wild...
Oh there's nothing on earth half so holy
as the innocent heart of a child.
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Re: An Ode To Children
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by Essentially9 on
Saturday, 21st May 2005 @ 09:38:37 PM AEST
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| so very true. too bad those mountains only grow taller, and the wind never wears them down. very impressive. |
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Re: An Ode To Children
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by Man_On_High on
Saturday, 21st May 2005 @ 10:10:29 PM AEST
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thx 9...
kids put things in perspective..
this is true
thx again
B |
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Re: An Ode To Children
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by MorningDove on
Saturday, 21st May 2005 @ 11:49:38 PM AEST
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"Oh there's nothing on earth half so holy
as the innocent heart of a child." There is also no love as unconditional as a childs. My sons and grandsons are the very essence of my life. I see my grandsons as a gift from above for raising my own. I only hope I can leave them a legacy of hope and love and inspiration. This is so splendid and true.
Rita
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Re: An Ode To Children
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by DorianChambers on
Sunday, 22nd May 2005 @ 12:17:20 AM AEST
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Simply beautiful . . .
Dorian Chanbers |
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Re: An Ode To Children
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by mina-1 on
Sunday, 22nd May 2005 @ 01:19:28 AM AEST
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Billy a heavenly divine write filled with so much truth within it. Your flare with the pen is absolutely amazing. I love ur work Billy .
Your talent shines radiantly through ur remarkable work that u produce. Well done.
*hugs*
~sue~ |
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Re: An Ode To Children
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by nanb294eva on
Saturday, 4th June 2005 @ 02:47:59 AM AEST
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Billy
i think i have told you that you are my Poe.
I remember the day you wrote this poem
it brought tears to my eyes just as it did this time the tears just flow.
i love to read what you write but i love nothing more than to listen to you read what you write.
as long as you write i will listen :-) and read
love
nancy |
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Re: An Ode To Children
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by Eternal_Dreamer on
Wednesday, 12th July 2006 @ 06:16:55 AM AEST
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Billy~
I know I have commented on this write of yours before, but I just had to come back and re-read it and comment on it again. You capture the joys and happiness of childhood and you also speak of the dangers and evils that tempt them too. Innocence is the heart of a child, so true. Sadly we can only protect them so much my dear friend. May God watch over our children and may He keep them safe from harm~Amen.
May ur pen always flow fluently with the depth & emotion that surrounds your beautiful loving heart my dear friend.
Love from ur fan/friend,
sue m |
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Re: An Ode To Children
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by kasean on
Tuesday, 19th September 2006 @ 02:16:27 AM AEST
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| Amazing, Im just gonna keep it simple cause if i start writing about how much i loved it i would be here all night! |
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