A Poem

[Rubyfruit]

Not a very good one, but I wrote it for my children this time last year.

Innocence of War

Taking comfort in your innocence of war
So sweet and little
Let me hold you some more

I sing you lullabyes from the past
Crying eyes
Downward cast

Peek-a-boo and Old McDonald's farm
No need to explain a call to arms
Pat-a-cake and ring around the rosy
No fear in your eyes as I hold you closely

Selfishly glad you're too young to understand
How would I explain it?
I don't think I can

I rock you gently in my lap
Not a care in the world
As I lay you down for a nap

Rock a bye baby let me hold you some more
Taking comfort in your innocence of war

 

[sunstruck]

That is beautiful Ruby. Touching and beautiful.

 

[brokenbrainwave]

thanks ruby, that was sweet. Watching the moment of silence was all the coverage I plan on see'ing today on TV. I did however, give my three yr old a big ole bear hug during that moment.

(he was fussin cause I turned off cartoons for it )

 

[juicylips]

Thanks for posting that.

It came from your heart.
JL

 

[complicity]

Hi,

I'm new to this site, but if ths is anything to go by I think I'm with some pretty beautiful people!

I can tell that was from the heart. I'm not easily moved but..........................................you got me!

 

[Ladyhawke]

Beautiful Ruby...I was just thinking as my son and I walked back from taking his sister to school how nice it would be to be like him and have no idea of what has gone on in the past year.

 

[Rubyfruit]

Thank you for the kind words, everybody.

Welcome to the board, complicity.

 

[CarolineOh]

Thank you for that small piece of your good true heart, Ruby

 

[marksgirl]

That was beautiful Ruby.



My son was so affected by the 9/11 events that he joined the army. Be glad your girls are little.

 

[SexyWench]

What a beautiful poem! Thank you for sharing.


SW

 

[Freya]

Thanks Ruby, that was beautiful.

 

[SXCRgirl]

Simply beautiful Ruby.

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Rubyfruit]

That was beautiful Ruby.



My son was so affected by the 9/11 events that he joined the army. Be glad your girls are little.

I am. I can't imagine how hard it was for you to see your son go.

Thanks again everybody. I'm kinda sappy about my kids.