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Eyes Glued on this Child
Catherine
perfect imperfections skipping strides skipping rocks my heart, skipping beats deceleration completes its vivid circle and again I sit on my observer’s roost in motionless moment-ness eyes glued on this child whose tininess overwhelms for... More »
Child
Catherine
for Lilliana child do you know I used to tell you my secrets all those days, before you were born we travelled light, you danced and played I tried not to laugh, as you kicked... More »
My Little One
Catherine
for my girls my little one sings to the fish when she bathes my little one tells me she is dreaming of frogs my little one has messy hair in the morning that curls, tickles... More »
Coastal Metaphors
Catherine
for my girls coastal metaphors, roll in as I contemplate, the splendors of my children’s hearts I am not the ocean in their lives just the edge, just the shore I will hold their beacons... More »
Sleeping Angels
Catherine
for my girls in the low light of October nights with rolling blankets gingerly curled to dimpled chins I come to watch my children sleeping wrapped like clouds cocooned in flannel cradled in maternal love... More »
Another of my Daughter's Poems - Silent
Catherine
Here is another of my daughter's poems. (I had posted one yesterday: http://metaphoric.zaadz.com/blog/2007/3/one_of_my_daughters_poems_-_angels ) SILENT by Lilliana (6 years old) everything was silent except for the stomping of boots and a door closing then I... More »
One of my Daughter's Poems - Angels
Catherine
My older daughter is very interested in my poetry, and about 4 months ago started writing poems too. She likes to hear me read my poems aloud. (You can imagine how happy that makes me... More »
Her Bear Understood
Catherine
I overheard my little girl say “I am a mystery” and her bear understood I have spent decades in this place getting to know the particulars the solid and the liquid the pleasant and the... More »
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August 2008 