Ann Foster Poet Free verse

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Addicted To Love

Addicted to Love

I am addicted to you 
sweet child. 
You made me laugh, 
from your first smile
to the first time
you called my name. 
Nothing from there will ever
be the same. 

I wanted 
to make the world perfect. 
Rainbow days, 
with and without rain. 
Snow... in winter. 
Birds singing in spring, 
that seemed to continue 
all year through.  
Magically.

Walks in the gardens, 
talks at the beach. 
Full moon nights, 
and mountain heights... 
Picnics with teddy bears, 
and county fairs. 

You grew up too fast, 
and nothing really lasts. 
Knights turn to rust, 
but the memory you can trust. 

Warrior moms, 
Viking fathers... 
Doing our best 
to get past the test, 
better than the rest, 
truly prayerfully, 
mercifully, 
gracefully 
allowed... 
to hang on
for just a little while, 
only to be pushed to let go, 
in the end.

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Panagiota Romios May 3, 2023 at 11:38 AM Wow, Ann, having a daughter, I can relate easily to this poem. My daughter and I are close. She married and has a son.we live 15 minutes apart. That’s a gift. She is here right now, working from my home.she wrotea few poems here under the name Elena Eagle.we have grown closer as I aged. Have faith, Ann. Merci, Pangie Ann Foster May 3, 2023 at 2:53 PM You are so very blessed my dear friend.... Daughters... are a treasure... as are brave and righteous sons. Thank you for your kind words. Ever ... blessing on you and yours... In Jesus name. The good news... Jesus ... Hugs... Ann