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It Only Took A Lifetime
by Kathy J Parenteau → (All Poetry by Kathy J Parenteau)
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Just happy to be alive. Grateful for what I've learned through the years. It's a wonderful life!

 It Only Took A Lifetime

 
I sat on a blanket in the yard
and looked up at the sky,
watching fluffy cloud formations
waltzing their way by.
Remembering my childhood
and lazy summer days,
afternoon breezes, thunderstorms,
watching the willow sway.
A swallow gliding effortlessly 
does a dance upon the wind,
the coloring book I saw before me
reminded me again.
Of the child I was so long ago
filled with hopes and dreams,
it only took a lifetime to 
to realize what that means.
 
Written By Kathy J Parenteau
Copyright © 03/29/2014
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 Reviews of "It Only Took A Lifetime"
Reviewed by Myra Darwish
Reviewed on April 2, 2014
It is a gift to be able to reconnect to the beautiful moments in our childhood. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on March 30, 2014
I AGREE! WHEN WE ARE BLESSED TO APPRECIATE THE REALITY OF IT...OUR EVOLVEMENT IS A WONDERFUL THING! AND JUST TO THINK; WE'RE NOT THERE YET, WE STILL HAVE SO FAR TO GO...A LIFETIME! BEAUTIFUL WORK, KATHY, WITH A GREAT MESSAGE. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on March 30, 2014
A nice reflection of a life lived so far. Never stop dreaming.

Michael D.
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on March 30, 2014
A lifetime in a nutshell. Supremely sweet.

Ron
Reviewed by Diana Wiles
Reviewed on March 30, 2014
A perfect poem for me to read this beautiful sunny morning, as it's Mothers Day here in UK....I'm remembering all the love showered upon me in my childhood, and those lovely halcyon days out in Nature....being a parent ourselves only reinforces these feelings further....
A lovely poem Kathy....
Diana...
Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on March 30, 2014
so very well penned
budd
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 29, 2014
You have shared the experience very effectively through your verses, Kathy... ...most uplifting. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)
Reviewed on March 29, 2014
We all have moments that we would think back to our childhood, and yes, through the good times and the bad I have learned a lot about life itself to make the best out of every situation. I would not have it any other ways. Loving my life and myself right now.

Great poem of reflection. Thanks Kathy!!!!!

Sandie
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on March 29, 2014
I hear you loud and clear, Kathy. I wasn't that child with all the hopes and dreams, however, my only hope was to leave the place of my childhood. Still, as I sit here typing this I can say with truthfulness I am where I want to be and most important, at long last, I am at peace. Enjoyed you poem.
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