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greeneyes
greeneyes
Jun 29, 2010 ⭐ See this poem's read count — a supporter feature

My Little Boy

Eighteen years ago next month,
I gazed into your tiny face,
I loved you more, than my own life,
In my heart, you claimed your space. 

 You were my little roaring dinosaur,
The quickest ninja in the west,
Of all the web spinning spidermen,
My dear, you were the best .    

You loved to collect bugs,
And I remember how you cried,
And made that lovely funeral,
When your guinea pig up and died.

When you became a teenager,
You began to drift away,
You no longer needed  me quite as much,
It hurt more than I could say,

It seemed we fought all the time,
Angry words, like daggers we threw,
Sometimes we didn't even like each other,
But I never wavered in my love for you.

Yes your teen years have been a living Hell,
But I wouldn't change them for anytjhing on Earth,
Because you have been an amazing treasure,
More than any diamonds worth.

Next month you will be eighteen,
I am filled with grief and also joy,
Remember my darling, no matter how old you get,
You will always be my little boy.


— greeneyes, Jun 29, 2010

About the Author

Country/Region: Colorado Springs Colorado

Favorite Poets: I love Dr. Suess! He is my favorite, I would love to write for children.

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faithmairee

faithmairee

16 years ago

Very Heartfelt

Wow! This is really beautiful. It pulled at my heart strings. Wonderful poem! ~I never say anything I don't mean nor do I say anything to be mean.~
Seren

Seren

16 years ago

Dear Elizabeth

I had a holy terror as well hes 22 this year .. hes my wild child lol lovely tribute for your son I hope you showed him hun love and big hugs JayCee x x x (Quote~~"It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree. "--Charles Baudelaire)
judyanne

judyanne

16 years ago

beautiful tribute elizabeth

beautifully written so as to bring back bitter-sweet memories i thank you love judy xxxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html
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shirley harrison

16 years ago

Love for your children

Dearest Green Eyes stunning as ever your poem has touched my heart, "Unconditional love" for your children ,Beautiful! i hope you show him this page as you are a poetess with a heart! with love shirley harrison
loved

loved

16 years ago

par par by far par

excellence that ur little boy has grown from a baby to a kid and now a lad aren't you glad he is now fit enough to have hIs own lad at least I'M GLAD I'M GLAD I'M GLAD CONGRATS X3TIMES
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

16 years ago

My little Boy

Green Eyes My boy now late thirty something will always be - my little boy like you - you will find no matter what age they become They still remain that beautiful little boy With the widest eys and smile to match Brings joy in you heart Forever It is etched Always Electric Blue
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Ammus

16 years ago

ammusreally

ammus really touching... Would love to have one...will adore.

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