In There Faces

In Their Faces

In their faces
I see many things;
I see happiness and sadness
And a mind that’s wondering.

I see the joy
When they’ve scored well
On a test; 
I see sadness
When they suffer
From the lack of rest.

I see victory 
In  each and every smile;
I see the pure heart
Of the innocent child.

I see the troubled child
Finding things hard to understand;
Being disobedient 
When responding to a command.

I see special gifts
In the face of all
Some day to develop 
Into the greatness 
From which they have been called.


Sheryl Torrenc

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 7/23/2011 8:17:00 PM
Congrats Sheryl on your HM in John's contest ..enjoy honor for excellent poetry luv..
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Date: 7/22/2011 11:24:00 AM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of John,Sheryl
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Sheryl Torrence
Date: 7/22/2011 12:19:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 7/22/2011 10:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in John Moses Freeman's contest "Power Of Observation" Sheryl. Love, Carol
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Sheryl Torrence
Date: 7/22/2011 12:20:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 7/22/2011 8:47:00 AM
Sheryl, Also with graces provided, you did well in gracing the sponsor. Congratulations on your accomplished endeavor! Agape, Moses
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Sheryl Torrence
Date: 7/22/2011 12:20:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 7/18/2011 8:48:00 AM
The faces of ur children. Yes indeed. We see so much potential. Great write heere. God Bless, JB
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Sheryl Torrence
Date: 7/18/2011 9:04:00 AM
Thank you, I also like your style of writing. How did you start writing.
Date: 7/17/2011 6:11:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Sheryl. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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Sheryl Torrence
Date: 7/22/2011 12:20:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 7/15/2011 6:08:00 PM
Lovely expressions well penned, Sheryl
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Sheryl Torrence
Date: 7/22/2011 12:21:00 PM
Thank you
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