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Written 24 April 2026 for 1466 Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand
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The Voyage of Life: Childhood
The Voyage of Life: Childhood, painting, 1840, Thomas Cole
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The Voyage of Life: Childhood
A gentle dawn, a tender hue,
Where innocence begins anew.
The river flows, a silver gleam,
A baby born within a dream.
The small boat sets out from a cave,
Symbol of man`s source, from earth brave,
And streams down in a weather fair
Amidst greens under divine stare.
The boat`s prow holding an hour glass
Marks dawn of life and how time pass
In the voyage of human life,
As in diverse phases man strives.
At first, a lush shore, a bright start,
Delights the tranquil, happy heart;
With eager eyes, he gazes wide,
Where future currents softly glide.
The world unfolds, a vibrant scene,
A tapestry not ever seen,
Each flower bud, each hissing breeze,
A symphony amidst the trees.
No heavy thought, no weary sigh,
Beneath the vast and azure sky;
The babe floats on, with spirits light,
Bathed in the sun's pure, golden light.
He laughs and plays, without a doubt,
As life's unfolding paths branch out.
A nascent spirit, brave and bold,
A story waiting to be told.
The gentle slope, the banks so green,
The fairest sight he's ever seen,
He trusts the stream, its steady pull,
His little world so beautiful.
No shadows loom, no darkened fear,
Just all that's lovely, holding dear,
The child's pure gaze, so clear and true,
Reflects the skies of azure blue.
The journey starts, a quiet grace,
On this serene, watery space
A time of dreaming, pure and free,
In a parental modest lee.
His heart a bud, about to bloom,
Dispels any whisper of gloom,
He sails along, with gentle sway,
Towards the promise of the day.
The river's song, a lullaby,
Beneath a vast and watchful eye,
The childhood phase, a fleeting art,
Engraved forever in the heart.
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