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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Sweetheart Avatar
July 23, 2011 at 8:17 PM
Congrats Sheryl on your HM in John's contest ..enjoy honor for excellent poetry luv..
Mehta Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 11:24 AM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of John,Sheryl
Torrence Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Thank you
Brown Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in John Moses Freeman's contest "Power Of Observation" Sheryl. Love, Carol
Torrence Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Thank you
Freeman Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 8:47 AM
Sheryl, Also with graces provided, you did well in gracing the sponsor. Congratulations on your accomplished endeavor! Agape, Moses
Torrence Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Thank you
Ball Avatar
July 18, 2011 at 8:48 AM
The faces of ur children. Yes indeed. We see so much potential. Great write heere. God Bless, JB
Torrence Avatar
July 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Thank you, I also like your style of writing. How did you start writing.
Brown Avatar
July 17, 2011 at 6:11 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
Torrence Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Thank you
Mehta Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 6:08 PM
Lovely expressions well penned, Sheryl
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July 22, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Thank you
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