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My Children

Love that is fragile as a butterfly, that lands in your palm, with a glittering of color, and with trust that you will care. Allowing them freedom to spread wings in the air. When they are desperate for warmth, a heart staying open. Closing a fist, a soul will be broken. Caring enough to keep open hands. Waiting and watching, as love only can.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 6/27/2011 7:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Lay's "My Children" contest Carrie. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/24/2011 12:56:00 PM
Wow, Carrie!!! This poem is " a thing of beauty". lovely imagery and exquisite layout. Many Congrats on your excellent win..love, gautami
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Date: 6/24/2011 9:29:00 AM
Beathlakingly beautiful and to my fav's Carrie. Lainie
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Date: 6/23/2011 6:39:00 PM
Remarkably well done Carrie and I couldn't agree more with the sentiment it contains. congratulations and thank you for your kind words abou mine. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/23/2011 5:48:00 PM
Congrats Carrie on your wonderful win in children contest with this beautiful write ..enjoy with luv for excellent poetry and sensitive words luv..
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Date: 6/23/2011 5:40:00 PM
oh so true and still they doubt their power over we parents...UNTIL they are parents.. Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 6/22/2011 8:09:00 PM
How happy this write makes this soul dear poet ! Oh, (if you only knew) ! great write Carrie ! Have a blessed week ! Much love, james
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Date: 6/21/2011 8:51:00 PM
utterly beautiful write Carrie.. excellent emotional quality and lovely parallels and imagery as to the care and luv of children u treasure ..good luck in the contest with this winner luv..
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Date: 6/21/2011 8:14:00 PM
Wow, wow, wow! I love this so much, Carrie. A great entry for the contest. Hope you don't mind if I share this with others...love it!
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Date: 6/21/2011 8:09:00 PM
A beauty Carrie...the format is great too...BG
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Date: 6/21/2011 7:49:00 PM
Carrie---I'm in awe! Liked the whole kit and kaboodle- but the last 18 lines - those individual words (those "INDEPENDENT!" WORDS--you meant to do that right? ;-) ) well, they are word art- perfect! Wonderful! from cyndi
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Date: 6/21/2011 7:33:00 PM
Beautiful reflection on a mother's love, Carrie.
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