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Saturday, October 1, 2011

As I Do

Cradle gently,
as I cradled you.

Speak softly,
as I spoke to you.

Love deeply,
as I loved you.

Learn from me,
as I learned from you.

15 comments:

ayala said...

I love it!

hedgewitch said...

Doesn't need another word. A fine antidote for the grue and surreal and just plain orful out there.

Sylvia K said...

Yes, I love it, too, it says it all!

Sylvia

Fireblossom said...

Gentle, and lovely.

Christine said...

My fav.line has to be those last ones, we learn so much from them, don't we

Unknown said...

Tender. Very nice and endearing write. It's nice to read poetry like this, as it seems like most have gotten away from this style- Great job here, thanks

Cathy Feaster said...

reminds me of a soft and pretty lullaby :)

Claudia said...

yes!!!

The PostMan said...

I heart your writing Mama ZEN!
Thank you for sharing as it is a gift to read your writing.

Bravo!

Regards
The PostMan
http://postcardsinthewind.blogspot.com/

kaykuala said...

Light and easy! It'll always work!

Hank

Suzy Q said...

a perfect poem. it says everything it needs to in an economy of words.
beautiful reading :)

Scarlet said...

very nice tender and sweet.. i hope she learns from you ~

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Beautiful! laurie @ Battling My Inner Critic

Cheryl said...

Soft and tender.

Bubba said...

Love by example - the best kind!

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