Candy in a Pocket

Candy in a Pocket

A Poem by maggie42

Baby-hood is sunflowers, water-painted,
because Daddys love yellow.
Big Eyes never stop staring,
when they know you miss your father.

 

Baby-hood is candy in a pocket.
Big teeth have a soft voice,
when they kiss your cheek gently,
and beg you to stop crying.
 

 

Baby-hood is a rocking chair,
and you feel the to, and fro.
Big hands fit in the smallest places,
when the wolf slobbers over your baby-hood.

© 2008 maggie42


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Excellent write. To create something so powerful yet in so many words is a gift I pray for daily. This piece I found purity in the lines Big Eyes never stop staring, when they know you miss your father. As if you are translating something that was told to you or that u witness. This helped bring me as a reader into the experience. Thanks excellent write again. I will be back.

Posted 16 Years Ago


i absolutely love this piece.

"Baby-hood is sunflowers, water-painted,
because Daddys love yellow."

that is so beautiful.

Posted 16 Years Ago


This was somewhat haunting for me too.
It made me think of the creepers in my life, and
brought a sick feeling of fear for my child.
Thought provoking...
Excellent wording, and rhythmic flow.


Posted 16 Years Ago


Haunting and perceptive. Nice words. XXCarey

Posted 16 Years Ago


Very touching poem. I have a baby sister in the house right now, and I can tell that you see little kids not only through a mother's eyes but through a loving siblings.
A joy to read. Thank you.

Posted 16 Years Ago


Babyhood leaves a dark smear on innocence; your gentle voice adds greatly to the vulnerability and underplays the twisted confusion and manipulation of needs. A very carefully crafted poignant work!

"Big Eyes never stop staring,
when they know you miss your father."

Excellent

Ven



Posted 16 Years Ago


This is a heartfelt and beautiful poem, makes me think about my grandkids and once upon a time kids who are all grown up now. Nice write.

Posted 16 Years Ago



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Added on November 18, 2008