Star Baby Lullaby

See me baby
My eyes gather teardrops so quickly
Each tear the lost perfect in me
I am blinded by expectations 
Only you can help me see
Baby, the brightness you retrieve 
Is the gift that I receive 
From your luminosity 

“My shining starlight 
Always guiding me
Yea yea”

Nothing, nothing

with you baby can compare
Within my soul and eyes I see
 You meet all my expectations 
only starlight sets me free

For Geraldine Taylor’s Shining Starlight Contest.

 
Thanks for the inspiration. I hope I understood the rules. I looked at this from a parent’s perspective. Our children help us travel beyond this realm. “Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight!” Our children are the stars we wish upon.
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Date: 11/5/2019 5:44:00 PM
Hi Richred, this is such a beautiful song. Your words touch the heart with such a gentle joy, stirring deep the emotional pool within the heart. Well Richard, I hope this excellent write did well for you in the contest. It reads like a winner to me, my friend. Have a wonderful Wednesday when it comes. Blessings....Mike. A fav
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/6/2019 9:32:00 AM
Thanks Mike. ;0)
Date: 8/30/2019 5:11:00 AM
Rick I really enjoyed reading/singing this! Lol I read to a little beat it flowed so well! Very nice!;)
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Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/30/2019 2:03:00 PM
Nah see Rick I can not carry a tune for my life! Trust me if I sing it's best done all alone! Lol!;)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/30/2019 10:32:00 AM
Thanks Brenda, be sure to send me a recording. Hugs Rick.
Date: 8/3/2019 9:52:00 AM
A beautiful piece. I enjoyed this read. I hope you won. It deserved it... lovely. Ann
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/3/2019 9:57:00 AM
Thanks Ann, so glad you stopped by.
Date: 6/2/2019 11:22:00 AM
Hi Rick, - becoming a parent makes us realize how wonderful life is and how do others we wonder, choose not to have children - the joy and harmony they bring to a home is simply non comparable to anything in life. A wonderful poem - good luck in the contest, for me this is a win! Hugs, Jennifer.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2019 12:13:00 PM
Thanks again Jennifer. Hugs Rick.
Date: 5/23/2019 9:13:00 AM
Great phrasing Rick loved the line the gift I receive from your luminosity, and many more. Congrats on a fine placement...did you know you're a songwriter?
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Date: 5/22/2019 2:20:00 PM
I thought it was a given that we were supposed to make the words tally with the melody though this was not always the case. You, however had good lyrics and also achieved this criteria,Richard. Congratulations on your win and I really appreciated the explanation you provided alongside the poem.
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Date: 5/21/2019 9:06:00 PM
Congratulations, Richard on your win. Great lyric, touching.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/22/2019 6:13:00 AM
Thanks Roy.
Date: 5/16/2019 10:42:00 AM
Lovely... sweet. Starlight always bring joy. Thanks for the visit. I hope I can do some writing next week. I have to give in grades for the 5 courses I taught this semester on Monday, so I'm busy grading. Hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/16/2019 10:58:00 AM
Let me know when you post. It’s nice to have you back.;0)
Date: 5/14/2019 3:32:00 PM
Richard , I kind of went that same way with the theme, making the star light be from a person. Loved this, especially this line: Baby, the brightness you retrieve Is the gift that I receive From your luminosity
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/15/2019 10:44:00 AM
Thanks Andrea, good luck in the contest.
Date: 5/14/2019 8:05:00 AM
Lovely, good luck in the contest
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/14/2019 8:11:00 AM
Thanks, there are 300 spots so the odds aren’t in my favour.
Date: 5/12/2019 3:25:00 PM
Nicely done.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/15/2019 10:45:00 AM
Thanks Kim.
Date: 5/8/2019 7:05:00 PM
Hi Rick: Your children grow up but you still love them as children; well done!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2019 11:50:00 PM
Thanks Ralph.
Date: 5/8/2019 5:26:00 PM
Your poetry still shine Richard, gl in the contest, have a great day
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2019 11:50:00 PM
Thanks Pixie! Hugs Rick.
Date: 5/6/2019 4:45:00 PM
Hi Richard, Your lyrics moved and touched me deeply. With tears in my eyes, I say well done. Nothing compares to the love a parent has for their child. In my book it's a winner. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-)Alexis
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2019 11:54:00 PM
Thanks for the luck and visit Alexis.
Date: 5/4/2019 12:46:00 PM
Lovely write Rich . . . as always. True and heartfelt! I am wondering Rich if I may use some of your kind comments on poems I've written earlier? As I am publishing a poetry book of my own in about a month . . . I will understand if you'd rather not as lots of people like to remain anonymous! But here's hoping!!! lol Didn't know how to contact you but this way mate, Peter!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/4/2019 2:05:00 PM
Sure Peter, you can list me as Author, Richard Lamoureux “DUMMY, Hurtful and Healing Words”.
Date: 5/2/2019 4:38:00 PM
rich, enthralled by the charm of this melody as we embrace our own inner child... such a beauty... huggs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/3/2019 8:19:00 AM
Thanks Nette, hugs Rick.
Date: 5/2/2019 9:27:00 AM
This is beautiful, Richard, based on positive thoughts. Let us parents wish upon a star! ~ Regards // paul
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2019 9:35:00 AM
Thanks Paul.
Date: 5/2/2019 3:18:00 AM
- A wonderful writing, Richard :) - Good luck in the contes - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2019 9:35:00 AM
Thanks Anne-Lise, hugs Rick.
Date: 5/1/2019 2:05:00 PM
Children certainly provide the magic in our lives Richard and certainly take our minds where we wouldn't normally go. Good luck. Tom
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/1/2019 6:18:00 PM
Thanks Tom.
Date: 5/1/2019 1:58:00 PM
Loving sentiments in your poem, Richard--children are our stars, indeed!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/1/2019 6:21:00 PM
Thanks Vijay.
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