patricia merritt Poems

True friend offer gum
not cigarettes.

True friend offer soda
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Children at play on merrygorounds, happy
and laughing no pushing no fighting not
kicking one to the ground.
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Stands for strength
Waves for courage
And freedom
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A Mother holds her son close
to her chest.
Tears role down her cheek,
knowing he will be at rest.
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A child needs love they come to us
from above,
When they come to you with a scrapped
knee you pick them up so tenderly.
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This day is forgiving
A day for family and
Friends.
To celebrate with turkey
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held close to his body wanting
to be loved, feel his every
breath he takes,
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the thoughts of losing you,
time that we have together
never seem to be enough.
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To cradle to hold to love
They're so small
To rock them to sleep
Need to be close to you
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Sick and frail we pray
she be well.

A lot of pain she not
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