Grown Up Child

There between thoughts
sat the child
leaning and moving
to the beat of moving toward the grow up door
Days come
and days go
and this child speaks out
what does it feel like to play with
the adult inside
walking in circles
with worries and reflections
does the child protect the circles,
open the doors of love
to lead a crying spirit~
an adult spirit
along the play ground
fields
to feel the play
O' so long ago
experienced
Does the child sing the song
for the adult
to dance to the tune
to open pleasurable windows
to feel
to experience
from the child
of long ago
the shadow of
adult now standing
to the beat of the
grow up child~

Pattimari Sheets
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Sheetz Avatar
August 2, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Thanks Christy for taking time out to respond.
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August 2, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Thanks Michael Jordan. I'm glad it was clear and you thought it flowed. I appreciate your comment. I just sat down one day when I was frustrated with having an overload and started feeling sorry for myself, and the child came out in me and I wrote the poem.
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August 2, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Thanks for your response Karen O'Leary. The title says it all. I 'm sure I will enjoy my time here, and thanks for the best wishes. Pattimari
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August 2, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Thanks derrick burton, I appreciate your comment. No, there wasn't any problems, just a grown up needing the child and the child trying to help the grown up.
Burton Avatar
August 2, 2008 at 7:28 AM
deep poem,but I love to think so wasnt no problem,great poem
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August 1, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Much to think about here. I like the title. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
Jordan Avatar
August 1, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Wonderful flow in this poem - the message was clear - great job
Sheetz Avatar
August 1, 2008 at 12:07 PM
grown up/child; great!
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