Always A Child Comments

A wonderful piece! Keep writing!

This is wonderful expression.....love to read time and again.....

What a beautiful poem! I wish I had seen it sooner. I need to read more of your works. Five stars!

This is a very well written poem open to different interpretations.5*

Very deep lovely feelings and thoughts for a child. Beautiful poem

**** If this IS about a Down's/Down Syndrome person, I suggest making that clear in a Poet's Notes. I see NO P.N. now. ; ( bri

I give 4 stars, BUT i HOPE READERS also read MY COMMENTS, if, in fact, this 'child' of the poem has Down's/Down Syndrome. I think there was a male American actor who had D. S. bri ;)

(cont.) Others will require support services and more daily assistance, although they might be able to work part-time and engage in significant social activities. : )

(cont.) Many will want to know how to drive, make friends, and live within their own means (almost independently) for most of their lives. (cont.)

'People with a genetic disorder such as Down syndrome, like any other group of individuals, have a variety of requirements, talents, and ambitions. (cont.)

'A million joys'? ? THAT IS A LOT! ! ! I would say 'to God's Kingdom'. I wonder if the last line is to be taken literally or figuratively. I think the author does NOT NEED a 'key'.

stanza 5: 'Brought a million joys' To stay in the 'present verb tense' for the stanza, I'd use 'brings' or 'does bring'...a million joys.

stanza 4: let the tears flow if they 'must', but check the diaper! ! In the days of cloth diapers, diaper pins could (I think) open and jab a baby (probably rarely) . Don't forget to check for changing diaper and feeding if crying occurs! ! !

Love and kindness of a mother's heart shine through the poem.While mother loves and protects her child, the child too brings immense joy and comfort to a mother.

(cont.) *** 'Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic physical features.'

R M, You told me recently of a friend? who had/has a 'special needs' child, Down's Syndrome & autism ***. Are you writing of such a child? (cont.)

RM, I've heard 'walking on egg shells', but 'walking through egg shells' is close enough for me; it doesn't sound like 'fun'.

What an incredibly beautiful, heart-warming and inspirational poem on the mother and child union. It really deeply moved me, Rose Marie. Kudos for such a masterpiece!

Not words but very deep feelings is what this, incredibly land deeply loving poem is written with. One of the best ever written on motherly true love and devotion.

Sublime piece.....wonderful to read.....thank u, dear poetess....