Boy

lift him high
so he can see
over heads 
over trees
lift him up to stars 
to the moon
he'll be grown and away
all too soon
he'll bring you stories
rocks and shells
small details
no one else can tell
even exchange
of lives that crossed
mother son
nothing lost
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Megens Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 7:56 AM
wonderful feeling i dont have children but i love them and i understand the bond great write
Shahwan Avatar
May 19, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Beautifully composed.
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