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Sweet Girl

by Elisabeth Barstowe — Read all 441 poems by Elisabeth Barstowe

Monday, November 22, 2010

Sweet girl..
When did I loose you?
You're over my head
and not one word I've said
got through to you.

Worlds colliding
crashing wild and free
another me
in you I see.

And I'm afraid
and awestruck
by your pride.

Such bullish behaviour
I've NEVER seen the like
It's like you're iron clad
cast from top to toe
in iron strength spikes.

Woe me
the mother, the friend, the foe.
Cajoling, pleeding,
on her tippy toes.

I've lost my strategies
and find myself dumbstruck.
I can't help to feel proud,
as much as out of luck.

I know that whatever life may throw at you
my dear sweet girl...
Your are well and able,
equipped and capable,
ready to handle.

Locked and loaded,
armed to the teeth,
you have a WORLD of strength
my sweet.



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Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on December 12, 2010
Your thoughts give one the inside view of a mothers relationship with her daugther, and the acceptance of where she is and how she will tackle the world...

nice work...

Reviewed by Laurel Lamperd
Reviewed on November 26, 2010
It's very hard to be the parent of a teenager. Interesting poem. Laurel

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on November 23, 2010
Very well done. This piece has a lot of power to it.

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on November 23, 2010
Parental awakening is a frightful and exciting event all at the same time Elisabeth. I believe we are more than a bit intimidated by how much they have learned and how rapidly their personalities matured. Their rush to be adults almost overwhelms us. You describe the emotions of most of today's parents with great accuracy in your poem. Entertaining and revealing my dear friend. I wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving. I bid you love and peace. Jon Michael

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on November 23, 2010
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on November 22, 2010
The growing pains of a parent when a child believes they have reach adulthood, patience...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on November 22, 2010
Wow Elizabeth, this sounds like pretty well every parent with a child. A great message in here.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 22, 2010
A lovely tribute and gift for the intended recipient, Elisabeth. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully "the sweet girl" will appreciate what you have expressed and shared via your verses here. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on November 22, 2010
A playful and very moving poem!
Mothers and daughters exist in such a complex relationship ~ so many different phases.
Blessings,
Christine


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