Child Tetractys Poems

in a gentle way, the snap of a weed -
D A N D E L I O N’s
magical
in small
hands,
armed
with strength.
child leads us
through heaven’s gate.
reaching out...

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One
showing
herself to
precious few,
a moving Marian apparition.
Ah, but for one glimpse of the saintly soul,
A prayerful
long journey
to view
Her....

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Child
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Sad
this Child
was hated
for her color
what's worse is in two thousand twenty-one

children are still hated for skin color
why are people
prejudiced
we need 
change

02/15/2021
written for Double Tetractys 7...

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Four
men are
walking me
to my new school
because white people don’t want black kids here.
That’s what I heard. Maybe they’ll change their minds
when they see that
I am...

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child of tender years but her colour, black
thus held guilty
of a crime
minor
theft

truth 
was veiled
by cold hearts
plague of our times
so off to the child remand home...

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Sweet, beautiful, innocent girl wearing 
new white sneakers 
strides proudly 
into 
school, 

Flanked 
by guards 
with weapons 
for protection, 
ignoring sick slur scribbled on the...

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Flair

of ink

spilling sweet

cloudbursts of thought

flare billows of young imagination -

daydreamers ride the mind of story-time

using wands of

enchantment

penning 

worlds 


Susan Ashley
November 28, 2020


~ Third Place ~
Contest:...

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Head of hoary hairs and deeply creased brow,
Do indicate
Traveled miles
Children
Live
And 
Carry
On his name.
A warm embrace
Bonds the two generations together.


Photo 3
November 27, 2020...

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Sue
soulful
spirited
a go-getter
raising her children the best that she can

Mae
angry
often down
tired a lot
her child finds his own food at young age

Lynn
watcher
tries to help
cannot take sides
as their...

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She,
magnet;
attracting
half a dozen
of quacking, waddling ducks like scrap metal
A toddler is casting her magic spell
with mere bread crumbs;
a wondrous
sight to
see!


Double Tetractys Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Eve...

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Girl
Young child
Innocent
Tender calm mind
Knows nothing of the brutal worldy ways

The wretched world hurts her manifold times
Cautious sad mind
Silently 
Sheds tears
Now
 
Photo used : 1

Date: 8/16/2020...

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What does a child know of placidity?
Little heart stirs,
quickened by
inbound
ducks;
pier
is warm,
feet soaking
up excitement.
Grownups pine to be stirred, awash with peace.


8/14/2020
Photo #1
Double Tetractys Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Eve...

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If we could exchange places for a Day                 ...

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Our
Dreaming                        ...

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