Child

Xanthe II

by Sharon Maria Moemise

I continue to marvel at your growing beauty
your...

"I'm not good for anyone or anything,
at least that's what I think,
gradually losing my...

We lived young free and fun
Then street lights came on &
we had to return home
...

"No one knows what's inside of me.
A broken heart and tragic tales.
I'm an old man at sea,...

I’ve been waiting for this
A lifelong desire –
My prayers have been answered
My...

It was easier like counting 123 growing up as child , no worries in the world time seems longer each day,...

I walked through the door
They said "Please, sit down"
"We've got some bad news,
It's...

Words though tenderly adhere
Don’t comfort, those held dear
Sorrow clogs bereft eyes
...

Thinking back,
So much mental scarring occurred .
Unseen damage
that's shaped my whole...

No sense of accomplishment prevails to date
analogous to kudzu... inadequacy runs rampant
...

Something on Facebook I happened to see
Something that had a profound effect on me
It...

Dreary head, soft pillow you lay,
Eyes adrift resist to play.
Open book and stories in flow...

Daddy's gone out drinking again tonight
In my opinion that isn't fair and can't be right
He...

Even though my son is only five years old, he's somebody who you'll clobber.
He is an adorable child...

One Day, Awhile ago,
We were walking together around the school.
And, like always, we went...

I'm a super proud and a very happy mum
So delighted how my children have turned out and...

You can go through life, chip miles wide,
You can hold a grudge, keeping pride.
It doesn’t...