Natalee Wright Poet Free verse

Alanna Ember

The room lightens as she walks in 
all the movement around her stops 
a lapse in time creates a transclucent glow 
she is what they all want to be. 

Breathless are they as they take in her beauty 
her innocence draws them to the ground. 
a child of six with everything in front of her 
so many journeys to take and things to discover. 

In awe and envy of her youth 
they yield to her every movement 
allowing her to reign over the entire room 
she wonders what is so captivating about her. 

Little does she know that her innocence is overwhelming 
to those that lost it so long ago. 
Soon enough she'll know the feeling 
when she experiences how it feels to grow old.

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John Heck December 4, 2008 at 7:59 AM Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John

Michael Jordan November 29, 2008 at 9:27 PM Natalee - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless

Carol Sunshine Brown November 19, 2008 at 5:12 AM Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol

Sharon Winter November 11, 2008 at 7:39 AM Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar

Phyllis Babcock August 1, 2008 at 1:39 PM Your word paint a picture on innocence and the journey of growing up. Excellent. God Bless Phyl

Carrie Richards August 1, 2008 at 12:26 PM I love this poem. I can picture my little grandaughter in the same way you described in this beautiful poem. Congratulations...it was worthy of being featured this week! Fondly, Carrie

Patricia Leonaitis July 30, 2008 at 7:27 PM This poem hit me in the heart as now I know what it means to have both the innocence of youth and the wisdom of old age. You have done an excellent job and have used very descriptive language throughout. I really enjoyed your poem.Thanks much for sharing PL

Carol Sunshine Brown July 30, 2008 at 4:27 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Natalee. Love, Carol

Vince Suzadail Jr. July 28, 2008 at 8:27 AM Beauty comes from within. I liked this poem. Congratulations on "Alanna Ember" being featured. Vince

Sharon Winter July 28, 2008 at 5:33 AM I once heard your eyes should always light up when a child walks into a room. I find it hard not to have that happen. You have captured the innocence, and precious and fleeting nature of childhood so beautifully. Congrats Natalee on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar

Michael Jordan July 27, 2008 at 6:32 PM there is nothing more precious then the youth of innocence - as you stated it passes oh so quickly - Congrats on the feature

July 27, 2008 at 5:45 PM Oh for the innocence of childhood. Thank you for allowing me to smile with this one. Six is a magical age--one of wonder and imagination. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Karen