Rose

My dearest Rose 
You came to me 
In infancy stage. 

I took you to my breast
To give you nourishment 
Out of necessity of life.

As I knew you would 
You took it willingly 
Of course, you should.


I had three others 
Before you came 
Though I took you
Just the same.

When you looked 
Up at me with 
Those baby blues.

I fell in love with you
Though I love my own
Children all the same.


I wish you luck 
And happiness
Throughout life!!!

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/9/2017 7:15:00 PM

It sounds as though you fostered a child. I am not sure. You have a lot to give and your words are gentle and true to yourself.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/5/2014 9:18:00 PM

Debbie, .... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. A nice way in starting the year:)- Goodnight poet friend <3 =LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/8/2013 2:36:00 PM

oh man, I searched and searched and finally found one I had not read yet. YAYYY. Let me read it now! so was this your third and final child? Or did you ever have another? This is a lovely tribute for that little Rose.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/8/2013 3:40:00 PM

Thank you Andrea ;}

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/30/2012 1:25:00 PM

Beautiful and romantic....love it Debbie! - I wish you luck and happiness to my friend. - oxox love Anne-Lise:)

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/30/2012 2:16:00 PM

Thank you Anne - Lise ,,,, this poem came from the fact I love roses, and my g-daughter has blue eyes & blonde hair like you,,,, I just wrote ;},,,, have a blessed day Anne ;}

John Rhinem

Date: 1/2/2012 11:33:00 AM

Smile ˜ Shall I speak from the depths of my sincerest heart when I say that I find sooo much love and beauty within this loving verse ˜ My Dear Precious & Beautiful Debbie * In my minds eye as in my heart I can envision this tiny priceless life ˜ Your tenderness and your love welcoming her as loving her ˜ Something that this emptying world could surely use sooo much more of ˜ Love last forever when its pure & true * I find this in Your beautiful words unto her heart ˜ This is what makes poetry beautiful * Songs such as this ˜ I Am going to favourite this treasure * Simply, because I love love * My Love to You, Always & Forever; John!:) ˜

Sarah Seraphin

Date: 12/8/2011 1:19:00 PM

* "SUCH LOVING TENDERNESS * MY DEAR SWEET BEAUTIFUL DEBBIE * A MOTHERS LOVE OR PERHAPS JUST A LOVE IN GENERAL FOR THEY NEAR YOUR PRECIOUS HEART * I TOO WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT WILLINGLY * EVERY MOMENT & EVERY DROP * GAZING INTO THE EYES OF EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL * LOVE YOUR VERSE * HOPE YOUR BEAUTY IS DOING WELL * HAPPY HOLIDAYS * MY LUV, FOREVER & ALWAYS * SARAH." *

Debbie Duncan
Date: 12/11/2011 11:09:00 PM

thank you sarah ;} I did breast feed my two kids,, not this one ;} sweet blessings to you my friend !