Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Growing Up Comments

Rating: 5.0

The day I could no longer walk with ease
Beneath the table, made it clear to me
That I was growing. Soon my parents' knees
Were way below my eye-line. I could see
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Mary Spain
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Adeline Foster 25 August 2016

Enjoyed, vey much Read mine - Mirror Mirror - Adeline

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David Beckham 31 July 2010

A very solid poem, full of wisdom. Thanks for sharing

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Eyan Desir 10 October 2009

A nice interesting poem....

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Abdul Athani 09 October 2009

its a very beautiful poem and a nice one to read

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Ruth Walters 07 September 2009

I remember being able to walk underneath my parent's table: -) and I remember my own sons doing likewise and I expect if I am lucky enough, some day a grandchild too.....such a common experience and yet so very, very special......just taking a walk beneath a table: -) Like you I am still learning, acquiring knowledge and I've just learned that you are a very talented poet. Ruth: -D

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i grew, just reading it.. wonderful milady.

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Siddharth Singh 24 July 2009

Growing up and growing down all in a matter of a few lines, wonderful.

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Barry A. Lanier 22 February 2009

I loved the growing down, , , yeah me to..and my feet are shrinking, , , ,

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Ana Zaldivar 30 January 2009

This is a very nice poem.. but as my father says... when measuring people's height, you must measure from your head to the sky, the more it measures the wiser you are.. Thanks for sharing. ana

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Asif Andalib 29 September 2008

Nice poem. It's like a confession. Thanks

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Ashraful Musaddeq 19 September 2008

Beautiful poem, love it.

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Fay Slimm 03 September 2008

A wonderfully observed picture of not only growing but learning lessons along the way.

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Chitra - 02 August 2008

brilliant, growing up explained so well

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Colin Jeffery 24 July 2008

I like this poem very much. Brilliant

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Sulaiman Mohd Yusof 01 March 2008

one day you'd be at your pinnacles

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Rudy Hossam 25 December 2007

A great way to describe growing up I love it an easy 10.

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Gina Onyemaechi 16 August 2006

This one's given me a giggle, Mary ('...growing down...') . I've now read 4 of the ones on show at the moment, posted yesterday and today, and found your brilliance unwavering. Best, Gina.

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