Innocence

INNOCENCE Once a child… The thought elicits a slight warm smile And I sit falling back for a while Metamorphosis is gradual Yet when clearing is realized - what a strange revelization of self With easy ignorant aspirations – That so small self Being molded shaped Recognition is quick… but Content?... Happy? … Angry?... Sad? What makes me tick? Mainly well at least partially It must be expectations,,, expectations? YES! And all the developed conflicts surface Flood my imagination… imagination? YES! Oh I was a dreamer A prestidigitator Of scenarios With no thought of reality (Reality contains an element of hope Hope is universal) (Everyone knows that) Coming – to I shake my head A head filled with chaos I was a happy child Now thanking God For childhood innocence Dave Austin

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Constance La France

Date: 5/30/2023 2:04:00 PM

Dave, your poetry will live on, though your home is heaven above, gone but never forgotten dear poet !

John Loving Iii

Date: 4/25/2022 3:22:00 PM

expectations controlled imaginations having it's way with our content.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 7/10/2021 11:08:00 PM

Miss you buddy...

Judy Ball

Date: 9/23/2019 10:46:00 AM

OH MY GOSH! Daver is gone. One of my oldest and most loved friends here on the soup. You will be sorely missed my friend. May God Bless and Keep You My Friend. Putting this in my faves. JB

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/11/2019 7:59:00 AM

Daver may you rest in peace like a happy child Hope you 're happy.

Constance La France

Date: 4/19/2019 8:20:00 PM

Rest in Peace Dave ~

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/13/2018 1:22:00 AM

Ahh Daver, I have long thought it was so; you did great, so well; in this write.. I knew you not by sight but rather glimpsed part of your spirit in your words You know the 'true reality' now I thank you for your good disposition, and helpful comments you gave out on soup.' You made me richer by your prescence.'

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 2/16/2018 4:55:00 PM

I only found out today of your passing, Daver. We have lost a wise, kind and gentle man; loved and respected by so many. You own this beautifully sweet innocence. Irrevocable karma, charm and charisma that draws people towards you. Rest in peace, my wonderful friend.

James Horn

Date: 12/24/2017 5:01:00 PM

I also just found out about your death. Would be nice if Poetry Soup kept track of deaths. I am 76 and no telling how long I will be around. Just long enough to drive you crazy will all of my poems. May Daver Austin rest in peace.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/5/2017 10:15:00 AM

If my last poem is as good as this one I will thankful for ending in style. You have many adventures ahead and you leave us with a tear in our eye and a smile in our hearts. Blessings for your travels.

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 11/1/2017 6:57:00 PM

Oh Lord, I just barely found out after asking around for you. I love you Daver. Always have I think. God bless you

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/30/2017 1:04:00 AM

I miss you my dear lovely friend. You passed on to your next life in June 2017. I will continue to visit your poetry. You will never be forgotten by those who loved you and your poetry. Enjoy your next life my friend. Love, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/2/2017 7:48:00 PM

Daver, I found out today, Sept. 2, you are gone now, but reading this again, I think how you were only two months from death when you wrote this. I hope you are looking down on me and your friends now as we remember you. You have returned to your place of innocence, my dear friend. Rest in Peace. Love, Andrea

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 8/2/2017 6:40:00 AM

Hi Daver it's been years since I've been on the soup. Thought I would see if I could find some old friends . So happy to see you still writing here . I really did enjoy this poem. The depth of the artist comes out in you in this one too. Well done and meditative. God bless you my friend. Much love Bob d

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/10/2017 5:23:00 PM

Oh brilliant daver, the innocence of childhood, yes we all needed that.

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/9/2017 6:05:00 PM

Hello Daver, a lot of a lot in your rumanative reflective write done really right, an easy flow of raw naive propensity, re-viewed by the seasoned Latter self... And may I add with much for the set man to glean, as the learning curve re-curves Allowing you to carve this piece.' I hope all's well & God bless..)

Debbie Duncan

Date: 6/17/2017 4:51:00 PM

WoW! you have turned what we think about into words. Awesome imagery you weaved up there. going to favs :)

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 5/26/2017 12:19:00 PM

"Metamorphosis is gradual", as with baking bread or caterpillar chrysalis . Since you are not stale, crusty, nor a pupa, you are surely the butterfly, Daver!! Some chaos can be brushed away or crushed, as annoying nits & gnats. Myself, I am finally rid of the pests.:)) Keep well, stay safe, think of you often, love, Mikki

Street Cries

Date: 4/2/2017 11:01:00 AM

Very nice ink

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/1/2017 6:46:00 PM

I am most happy for imagination, for with the imaginative mind anything is possible. I enjoyed the rendezvous with Time Daver. Children really are the joy of this world. 7 ; )

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/1/2017 10:33:00 AM

LOVE this one, Daver. The ending is perfectly charming! I thank God for the innocence I once had too!!