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Seraphim

little girl who rose up
above poverty
above ignorance
above forced marriage

little girl who rose up
who grew up
who became a woman
who became my seraphim

my seraphim who looked down
my seraphim who descended
my seraphim who took pity
and married me…

Copyright © Tim Ryerson | Year Posted 2013

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Debbie Guzzi Date: 8/7/2013 7:00:00 PM Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Login to Reply

Cherie Thomas Date: 8/7/2013 4:17:00 PM Hi Tim amazing great job...really enjoyed reading,,,,.congratulations:) xx cherie..... Login to Reply

Suzanne Delaney Date: 8/6/2013 3:18:00 PM Congratulations Tim: There is a lot of love and pride here in a loving union. SuZ Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/6/2013 2:37:00 PM VERY glad to see this one on the list. Congrats on your well deserved win, my friend. Login to Reply

Donna Jones Date: 8/6/2013 8:26:00 AM Hi Tim.....congratulations on you win...I enjoyed reading this touching poem again...this morning...have a great day Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 8/5/2013 9:09:00 PM Love this, Tim! Congratulations on a very fine win and deserving win! Always, Annalise Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 8/5/2013 9:54:00 AM Tim, you are so so awesome Congratulations!!! ~SKAT~ Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/5/2013 9:08:00 AM Tim, ... Congratulations in Richard's "Girl Rising." contest.... always *LINDA Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/5/2013 7:51:00 AM So few wors so impactful. I was pleased to see your name here Tim. Login to Reply

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/4/2013 8:53:00 PM Tim.....who absolutely sweet and endearing. How wonderful to be so loved even when gone! I'm touched by this write. Hugs....BTW...Soup Mailed ya! Login to Reply

Laura Breidenthal Date: 8/2/2013 4:30:00 PM WOw! What a very strong individual. A most powerful poem. Great one! Thanks for the visit :) Always, Laura Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/2/2013 12:56:00 AM gosh, she had a forced marriage in her past?? How awful! This was a great entry for the contest. Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 8/1/2013 4:59:00 PM So touching..My son asked my recently.." why is life so hard?' No answer, but poems like this one go along way to make it easier. BG Login to Reply

Donna Jones Date: 8/1/2013 3:42:00 PM Written with much love and respect...already a winner Login to Reply

Mustapha Mohammed Date: 8/1/2013 2:46:00 PM I liked how you penned this one Tim.There is no doubt that these emotions stem from deep within your heart.Good stuff! Login to Reply

Delysia Hendricks Date: 8/1/2013 9:26:00 AM Awww, Tim. A poem for your Vicki written straight from the heart. Now you've gone and made me all misty-eyed. She'll rest peacefully knowing she was and is still loved. Beautiful, my friend. Licia :-) Login to Reply