* Destinies Child ~

Remembering when I was but a small child ~

These recurring nightmares that I would often have

The boogeyman, always trying to get to myself....

He would be in the back yard during the darkened night

Standing at the window his shadow wanting in 

I would be alone, frightened and unable to scream

Many times he would come amid, the dead of my sleep!?

And he always did seem, so very real unto me

Five, maybe six; sensitive to the other realm this, spirit world....

Sometimes during those years of my innocent youth ~

I would see ghost appear; visions, entities suddenly?!

Apperceptions of specters or phantoms; apparitions

Deja vu was often at the drop of a hat for me....

Many small tales could be told in regards unto those years

One in particular to what I believe was that of a daemon

In retrospect, given certain current events, another piece of glass perhaps!?

Whether I was like other children of those years, I never knew

Although I have heard that the undefiled, cluttered and or tainted

Mind of a child can be very perceptive; again, unto the other realms....

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....“Destinies Child” ~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 7/8/2011 4:38:00 PM
I had him too, thank goodness no more. I guess we all have a bogeyman in the past. Well written.
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Date: 7/7/2011 6:49:00 AM
When i was young,i used to be scared of the boogey man,of the shadows on the wall at night..Thank God those days passed,and through the years there was always something i have to be afraid of,but fear lives in everyone,as peace can live in everyone too,the most important is believing that we can overcome it..its all about how sensitive the persona is John..tnks for sharing part of your past John,C.C
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John Rhinem
Date: 7/8/2011 6:35:00 AM
Smile ~ “Well, There Are Those Here, `My Dear Precious & Beautiful Celene Cresent,` Whom Remember The Outcome of This Particular Poem & Its Moment In Time &, `The Boogeyman Was Slain A Long Time Ago In My Life.` ~ Smile ~ Especially, Is Such Truth Ever Sooo Clear, When I See `The Beautiful Light In Beautiful Eyes` &, Think of `My Beautiful Heavenly Father, Upon High; The Father of Glorious & Loving Light!!!` ~ Tis Wonderful to Behold `Your Priceless Heart` My Dear ~ Love, `Always,`” John!:) ~
Date: 7/5/2011 10:48:00 AM
Dearest John, what a Magnificent piece you bestow upon us today. I enjoyed reading it. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/8/2011 6:46:00 AM
Smile ~ “Thank You, `My Dear Precious & Priceless, Blessed & Beautiful Carol Brown!!!` ~ Tis Very Kind of `Your Lovely Light` My Dear; `Dido` In Regards Unto `Your Beauties` Own Verse ~ `Love, Always,`” John!:) ~
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