Another Chance

Oh, to be a child again,
When life was easy, little pain,
With Mama and Daddy standing by,
My hurts to kiss, my tears to dry.

I sang and played in halcyon days,
Nor stopped to give a word of praise
For a childhood of such pure delight
And angel guardians through the night.

Mama and Daddy now are gone
And others too have traveled on.
Each day I face another task
And in my prayers I sometimes ask

Oh, to be a child again
When life was easy, little pain.

By Joyce 1/23/10

For Brian's Rondel Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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George   Avatar
January 25, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Oh....Joyce... Such a heart-wrenching poem. Best wishes in Brian rondel's contest. Love, Lainie
Strand Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 12:21 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Joyce.Rgds Brian
Norvell Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 6:16 PM
love this. best wishes....
Devonshire Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Oh, no, Joyce. I'm sure you didn't "steal" the line. You're far too original. And the song won Henley in Grammy so you have tapped into a powerful thought. Love, Carolyn
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January 23, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Couldn't help but think of Don Henley's song "The End of the Innocense" while reading this Joyce. He even has the line "With Mommy and Daddy standing by." I, too, long for the days when life seemed so much easier. This is an outstanding poem! Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 2:10 PM
hahaha noble noun winners! Fun title! this is a nice one. Love that phrase Halcyon days. The older we get, the more often we compose these types of nostalgia poems I think! LUv, Andrea
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 1:57 PM
This is wonderful Joyce. I am sure it will do well in Brian's contest. I hope it was from your true remembrance of happy childhood. Sounds like you were blessed. Mahalo, Connie
Kendrick Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Great write that I could really feel. Good luck in the contest. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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