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Through a Child's Eyes

Golden yellow buttercups growing in the ground. Dainty little female child, eyes with wonder round. “Beautiful,’’ the child beamed. Face alight with joy. “Weeds,’’ retorted Nanny Grey. Foot poised to destroy. Trembling tears that filled her eyes caught the golden glow. Mirrored in the child's heart, truth we need to know. Some see beauty in this world, others may not heed. Common Lesser Celandine, never was a weed.

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Tabby Peake

Date: 1/30/2015 1:24:00 PM

i have lived in foster homes all my life because my mother was a drug addict or so they say i still am looking for my forever home i've been in 16 different homes and not one have been for more than half a year i know this has nothing to do with this poem other than i would like to at least meet my mother and if there's anything I've its to not get your hopes up.

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 11/18/2011 5:00:00 PM

just a beautiful poem all around Margaret well deserving of winning recognition

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/18/2011 10:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's "Any Poem From Your First 100 On P S" contest Margaret. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/17/2011 6:02:00 PM

Congrats Margaret on third place win with this rare beauty poetry luv.. had surgery on my right hand and it is casted now so difficult to comment ..sorry I missed so many of your wins..but congrats..luv..

John Freeman

Date: 11/17/2011 11:46:00 AM

Beautiful through my eyes also, Margaret. Congrats on your three. Agape, Moses

Bob Quigley

Date: 11/17/2011 8:31:00 AM

If there is one thing I wish I could have carried with me into adulthood, it would be the ability to continue to see the world through the eyes of a child. Beautiful poem well written Margaret. Congratulations

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/17/2011 8:24:00 AM

I love this gem....it is so true, what a child sees with such glee, (if only we could keep that child-like spirit). Lovely win!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/25/2010 7:06:00 AM

This is just beautiful, Margaret. hope more people get to see it. I somehow missed it here!! I guess you may have posted other poems quickly after posting this one. We seem to think along similar themes. I too have done poems on sunflowers and dandelions and how they are reacted to as if they are mere weeds!! Your meter is good, but there are about 3 places you needed to add an extra syllable. LEt me take it to soupmail and show you. Thanks so much for trying my little form! I'm honored. andrea

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 2/21/2010 6:14:00 PM

Very nice write, Margaret. Enjoyed it very much and how true a statement you made in the last stanza. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on mine. Best wishes, Caroline.