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These Childhood Days

There's a voice inside my head

And It's telling me to cry

To let me conquer all I feel

And let me wonder why

It's telling me to be myself

And not delay my tears

It's telling me to let it go

And speak aloud my fears

From the front, I'm just a little

Clueless happy girl

When, just like adults I can sometimes

Detest this dreadful world.

I live for me, I should smile

And concentrate on me

Until I grow and live to care

For my own family

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Aimed at children with a message my mother always has for me:
You're a child, and should live for yourself and not for your parents or others until you become an adult and have a family to look after

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©28 March 2004 - 7:04pm — poeterri
27 February 2006 - 12:01am — Danniel Lennax (not verified)
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Terri,

Well writen.
Knowledgeable,learned and wise.
Your parents(Mother) should be proud of you.
Thanks for sharing.

Danniel

29 January 2006 - 10:56pm — fighter4life
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I absolutely love this poem, extremely well written.

27 November 2005 - 8:18pm — Ruth Lovejoy (not verified)
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The most important line in this piece is the one that says to be yourself,yes always your genuine self no matter what but in the end you have to answer to yourself for any and all you do in life...Great write Also never be afraid to cry for that is the time beyond smiling that shows the passion in your heart

27 September 2005 - 10:51pm — Daniel Edge (not verified)
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Great job, keep up the good work

1 August 2005 - 11:58pm — Amber Levering (not verified)
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wow that was so good, it makes me wonder, but its so true what youre mom tells you

21 June 2005 - 12:56pm — Wynter Newcomb (not verified)
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thats really good and true!

29 March 2004 - 4:02am — Karyn Indursky (not verified)
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Terri, this is one of the best poems you've written and I've read. I hope to some day to see this published.

2 January 2006 - 8:54pm — Melissa Thayer (not verified)
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This is a great poem. I also really like the message your mother had for you, I wish my parents had told me things like that when I was younger.

30 November 2005 - 3:47pm — Laura Minns (not verified)
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its gd, and yer we shud defintly make the most of not been an adult yet- adults suck!!! they suck,suck suck suck!great poem. its so unfair that u r so totally awesome. luv ya xXx