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Timmy's Journal - 24. Poetry Prompt 17 - And To Sleep, My Son and Don't Wanna

For Poetry Prompt 17 - Childhood Verse

Oh boy, well here they from a Dad's POV and a kids. I thought I'd have problems writing these, I truly did, but they came to me in a flash. And maybe I'm being rash but they will not leave me alone, so good or bad, here are my responses to Prompt !7, Childhood Verse.

 

And To Sleep, My Son

Oh my little boy with your cheeks of cherry red
I’m tired, don’t you know, please lay down your head
You need to have your rest, and your papa does so too
Miles you’ve run today, and I was chasing you

Let the sandman do his job and sleep my perfect son
We fought monsters and knights, and we always won
But the battles are all over and it’s time to go to sleep
I’ll kiss you once again, but from you – not a peep

You’ll dream of fantastic places and you’ll be a king
In the morning you’ll awaken when the birds begin to sing
Sleep my little angel and I’ll smooch away that frown
Float off to dreamland now, on clouds of eiderdown.

 

Don’t Wanna

Bedtime comes too early
I’m not tired, no not yet
The kingdom isn’t finished
What is it you don’t get?

I don’t wanna go to bed
When the day is still bright
The birds are still singing
Can’t you see it’s not night?

Let’s go and play some baseball
And run around some more
There’s hopscotch and xbox
Can we go to the store?

I don’t wanna go to bed
Of course you get your way
I’m only just the kid
Maybe you should go out to play!

I thought I'd have a lot of trouble with this, but it seems not so much ...
Thanks to AC as always for his support and to all those who choose to read my poetry, the good, bad and ugly. Thank you all.
tim
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Drew Espinosa

Darn it, I don't like being without "likes" ...sigh. Oh tim, these poems are amazing! I really love how you well you showed both parenthood and childhood. Seeing how similar they can be, the begging for something: whether some peace and quiet or fun and excitement.

 

tim, you've always been a talented writer, from the first poem you posted on GA to today. In that time, I've seen how far you've come, tackling new forms of poetry, learning and mastering each one. And I know people never stop learning (including authors) but I know longer think you can be considered an "abecedarian poet" anymore. :hug:

 

Thank you for these lovely poems :kiss:

 

PS: As your King, I name thee "Court Bard" :P

Mikiesboy
On 01/04/2016 10:57 AM, Drew Espinosa said:

Darn it, I don't like being without "likes" ...sigh. Oh tim, these poems are amazing! I really love how you well you showed both parenthood and childhood. Seeing how similar they can be, the begging for something: whether some peace and quiet or fun and excitement.

 

tim, you've always been a talented writer, from the first poem you posted on GA to today. In that time, I've seen how far you've come, tackling new forms of poetry, learning and mastering each one. And I know people never stop learning (including authors) but I know longer think you can be considered an "abecedarian poet" anymore. :hug:

 

Thank you for these lovely poems :kiss:

 

PS: As your King, I name thee "Court Bard" :P

Oh Drew (um Ur Majesty) thank you. Not sure I want to be Court Bard, if you dont like something, then .. its Off with MY head!

 

Seriously though, thank you for the kind review, I think I still have a lot to learn and I really enjoy AC Prompts, they are challenging and I'm learning a lot. I think too, that the new Live Poets Society will be a great place to help us as well.

 

Thanks again for all of your support Drew, you've been there since the first day I joined and I appreciate it.

 

tim

Mikiesboy
On 01/03/2016 04:52 PM, Defiance19 said:

You. Nailed. It.!! Both poems speak perfectly to those parent/child moments. The pleading back and forth, that little tug of war to see how far they can go. It brought back memories and I still sort of go through that with little ones. I really loved them Tim.

So great!

I'm so sorry this is so late! Funny you're going through this as I wrote it. Thank you for reading and letting me know they worked. I appreciate your comments and support!

 

tim

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