The Cats In The Cradle (De Ja' Vu)

For the record, Harry Chapin's song of the same title is totally different from this exquisite poem. I love both. And the highest compliment that I can give you, Theo is that this poem is also destined to be a classic. Kudos all the way! ! !

Thank you so much Kim Barney - i had no idea that you had commented on this older poem. Your review is very much appreciated by me..THank you Ken E. Hall for your very kind words. Thank you Frank James Ryan - i really appreciate your reading my words.Thank you Samantha Belsey. I so appreciate your kind review.THank you Tushar Ray for your taking the time to read and comment.If, i have left any one out i am truly sorry for being so remiss...guess you can blame it on my health over the last few years. i am in declining health - and have good and bad days - i didn't realize that over the past few years that this was being read by so many. Many thanks to you all.

Fantastic choices of words and the way you put them together. Theo, I think you have a masterpiece here!

Susan, Thank you so much for your very kind words! Coming from a poet such as you is truly an honor. Yes, many of my words are God inspired....believe this comes from my very close relationship with HIM.

Those first four lines- -exquisite! They had me crooning the melody, they held me in the palm of their hand. It amazes me how certain people can create masterpieces from words- -words that really are just letters representing sounds that stand for a noun, a verb, an adjective, an adverb. Yet you can weave magic with words- and you just did.- - - - - - - ] I sing to you a sweet lullabye- And rock your cares away... A beautiful destiny awaits your hand, Shaped and formed from Godly Clay...[- - - - - - - - So so lovely. Felt God-breathed.

Endearing poem indeed like a song of love in the poetic way and very enjoyable to read...regards

I Liked the song by Chapin, was it? Even tho' I was & still am into Hard Rock...However, your Cats in The Cradle, I must say with conviction, gives Chapin, or whoever A good run for their $$$, young lady! excellent Work ~FjR~ P.S...While writing this comment, a glitch arose on this site, and suddenly I found myself on the poem right after this one...So, you might see this same comment on the poem after Cats in the Cradle...

What a beautiful poem, some gorgeous phrases. 'Dream walking' a favourite of mine, lovely just lovely.

Another enchanting creation of Theo Onken. It seems like the entire poem is shaped up by Godly clay. “Hour glasses ceaseless sand ... Gentle but sweet surrender”. It is another master piece of Theo.

i am wondering if you are the original poem writer to the cats in the cradle that harry chapin wrote the music to for his song years ago? please let me know. thank you.