Inner Child

In the unrestrained laughter of children,
is the exalted, purity of joy.
Just seeing that first Crocus of the Spring
or kittens, their antics, exuberant.
You can't help but smile, in wonderment,
at the abundance of simple pleasures.

To watch vibrant sunsets, brings great pleasure.
As does a phone call, from both my children.
I'll recall their eyes, filled with wonderment,
and their squeals, as fresh snow fall, brought pure joy.
Their young minds, bounding with exuberance,
playing outside, in the warm days of Spring.

I love new baby animals at spring.
Their mothers, showing them off, with pleasure.
Playing, jumping, with such exuberance.
I am happy to have all the children,
with which to share these adventures and joy.
To see their eyes, grow big in wonderment.

I remember my own childhood wonders.
Seeing big rainbows in the skies of Spring.
Hearing birds, in the morning, sing with joy.
Watching mom, tend her roses, with pleasure.
My Grandmother, would send out us children,
to go play and use up our exuberance.

Now it's Grandchildren, with exuberance,
that find, in their lives, so much to wonder.
See the world through the eyes of a child,
the seasons; Winter, Fall, Summer and Spring.
I can't think of anything more pleasant,
than to watch them, their lives, filled with such joy.

Life in the desert, has brought me much joy.
Thunderstorms, beat my heart, exuberant.
My heart and soul, revived, with the pleasures.
Rugged beauty, fills my mind with wonder.
As life giving rains, that herald the Spring,
welcomes all of natures newborn children.

I find joy and exuberance abound,
in the pleasures and wonders within life.
That spring forth, from the child, within me.



For the contest:  Joy To The World
Placement: 6th
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
December 13, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations on your win Paula in Deborah Guzzi's contest. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
December 11, 2010 at 4:19 PM
I am amazed by the way everyone is doing their sestina in this winners' list and yours is no exception. It is stunning, paula. The way you developed your theme and kept it going so sweetly. Congratulations. LUv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
December 9, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Mehta Avatar
December 9, 2010 at 4:07 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Deb, Paula
Mannan Avatar
December 8, 2010 at 8:15 PM
So true. The pleasures and wonders does seem to spring from within you. Many congratulations for this win.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 8, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Way to go Paula my friend on your big win in Debbie's contest with this exquisite entry and write .. emotive and excellent .. enjoy another top ten win with luv.. congrats...
Guzzi Avatar
December 8, 2010 at 2:14 PM
Congrad's on your WIN is the sestina contest. Life with these joys makes you a winner everyday, you make all mother's proud! Light & Love
Esquire Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Dear Paula, Wow What and Excellent Sestina I don't recall to many in YOUR POETRY In the other Form YOU have mastered " Pantoum " I know I will seeThis Sestina Tapestry hanging in the Winners Circle : " CONGRATULATIONS " LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR Liege...HG
Duffin Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Hi. i thought that I might try a Sestina and your work was given as an example. Beautiful piece embracing the pure unadulterated joy of childhood that we never seem to achieve in later years. I think that I will have to give this a miss (unless I have a road to Road to Damascus moment)Lovely work and best of luck in the contest. Thanking you, Eamon
Kendrick Avatar
November 20, 2010 at 4:44 PM
Good luck in the contest with this so fitting work..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by and letting me know that I placed in the contest..I appreciate you selecting my work from among all those great works that were written...Sara
Skyles-Theoklapoet Avatar
November 20, 2010 at 2:37 PM
This was so pretty loved it.Thanks so much Paula for giving my poem 4 th.place I'm going up.Teresa
Lacey Avatar
November 20, 2010 at 2:11 PM
wow! good eye-opener nature sure can be both funny and relaxing
Sweetheart Avatar
November 20, 2010 at 1:18 PM
LUV your new contest Paula.. just entered too.. thankxxx for the great guidelines on the count for the Pantoum lines.. the first time I have understood so clearly luv.. appreciate ... hope u and your family enjoy a very Happy Thanksgiving..
Guzzi Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Wow you god the form in 1-5 first time up! 6th verse Joy/ exuberant/ pleasures/ wonderment/ spring/children/ MISSING last line of verse 6. Last 3 line verse is off, glad I caught this before I'm off..Line 1 use joy & exuberant midline (not as an end word) line 2 pleasure & wonder midline, line 3 spring & children midline..hope this helps! Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 2:07 PM
I am also enjoying with my grandchildren here and in canada. Will it be alright if we use child and children, just a thought as it is for the contest. Paula
Sweetheart Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 8:11 AM
EXCELLENT Paula.. u nailed the Sestina..my friend.. good luck in Debbie's contest.. a grand entry ... a sure top winner.. perfect ... see it was not all that difficult ..since u are a wonderful poetess... again good luck ... with luv ..happy weekend...
Onclaud Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 11:21 PM
i nurture the inner child in me, paula.. and the enthralling melody of this poem captures the spirit of this season with your endless vivid expressions... i rate this high in the contest! warmest, nette
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