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A Mother's Heart

April 14, 2014
By MalaikaJ GOLD, Cloquet, Minnesota
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MalaikaJ GOLD, Cloquet, Minnesota
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I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. - James Michener

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Precious little boy,
running down the street.
Trips and falls in dust,
calling out for me.
I run and pick him up,
soothing with my words.
“Baby, I'm right here.
You're safe in my arms.”

Son all grown up.
Dragging his cross down the street.
Trips and falls in blood,
My heart calling for him.
I run and kneel beside him,
choking on my tears.
“Baby, I'm right here.”
No longer safe in my arms.

© Julia K., Old Tappan, NJ

The author's comments:
Based on a scene from "The Passion of the Christ", an amazing movie, you have to see it.
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MalaikaJ GOLD said...
on Mar. 19 2015 at 11:13 am
MalaikaJ GOLD, Cloquet, Minnesota
19 articles 2 photos 127 comments

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I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. - James Michener

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Thank you!
itsyourmaingirl SILVER said...
on Mar. 18 2015 at 8:29 pm
itsyourmaingirl SILVER, Flint, Texas
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This was so amazing and beautiful. Great work.
HudaZav SILVER said...
on Jul. 8 2014 at 12:07 pm
HudaZav SILVER, Toronto, Other
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I agree with that last comment, very powerful poem and imagery, well done!
malloryryan07 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 9 2014 at 8:20 pm
malloryryan07 BRONZE, Brookwood, Alabama
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Wow! That is such an accurate piece to the scene! Very well written.
MalaikaJ GOLD said...
on May. 29 2014 at 8:55 pm
MalaikaJ GOLD, Cloquet, Minnesota
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Thank you so much! I suppose that's not an unusual mistake among writers. ;)
Haners456 SILVER said...
on May. 29 2014 at 1:44 pm
Haners456 SILVER, Scappoose, Oregon
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*right (i seem to always write "write" instead of "right")
Haners456 SILVER said...
on May. 29 2014 at 1:43 pm
Haners456 SILVER, Scappoose, Oregon
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I love it! I have seen The Passion of the Christ and your write it is an amzing movie! I've read all of your poems and they are amazing i hope you dont stop writing!