Shaheeds Kids

My Children

I was a boy, a child of 18 years, 
You came home into the world made me a man,
And now I’m working hard just to be there,
This separation is simply unfair.

I never knew how much I’d love you both,
I thought I could be strong without you there,
 I lost you that was when I realised, 
How much I miss the sunshine in your eyes.

Your hair, I want to stroke it all the time,
Your skin, I want to feel it close to me,
There’s nothing in the world that I want more, 
Than my children to know that I adore.

I love you both and that is just the truth,
There’s nothing that will ever come between,
My love for you will never cease to grow,
My love has more colours than a rainbow.

Anything, everything, just ask. You are my life and I love you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Agustin Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A  Avatar
January 30, 2016 at 7:35 PM
John, A great pleasure to find and read your pen today. Love -- SKAT --
Brown Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 7:15 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning John. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love,Carol
Mehta Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 6:43 AM
Very nice feelings and memories of the children
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