For My Granddaughter on Her First Birthday
take this little cushion
darling ..
place your head upon
it lightly ..
close your eyes then
dream
both sweet and long,
my very
precious Astrid Wren ..
Before He Got Broken
Before he got broken,
he was handled
far too much and while
all his rough edges
eventually became very
much smoother
and so well-rounded ..
Though still razor sharp,
he remained soft to the touch ..
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Another two for one today .. the first is a celebration .. the other is not .. Before He Got Broken is taken from The Making of a Broken Man available from Amazon anywhere .. Monies raised to Brain Tumour, Breast Cancer & Mental Health .. thank you 🤍
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Yes, anywhere now - Thanks for the reminder, Neville.
These two went over my head, really, as I have managed to produce no issue...
don't be so hard on yourself .. that's not an issue .. cheers anyway ..
You know Neville after reading both of these poems a few times, I have come to the conclusion, that despite it all, you do have a razor sharp brain and a bloomin petal soft heart under that dark exterior. Love your poem for Astrid and The Making of a Broken Man is still my current reading. Worth every penny and knowing the proceeds are going to good causes, is the icing on the cake. Happy Friday my friend.
Just remember, I am first and foremostly a hard man .. with very occasional moments of soft centredness .. Oh' n thank you kindly .. have a FAB Friday yourself C .. N
That makes you a box of chocolates then 😂
The first endearing the second experience is the best learning tool. We do treat boys and girls differently as least traditionally so. Girls with tenderness and boys with toughness. Should we? I don't know.
I dunno either, I am just my muse's messenger .. but will go check & get back to ya .. cheers
A fine write N. Lovely poem on grand-daughter too.
KP is broken - her botox cracked. Now she has fallen to bits. Or should it be - now she's all saggy - a sight I may never recover from! heehee.
Thanks Steven .. is it true your middle name is Roland ..
Yes! I'm a rat to KP! lol.
A poet's brain and a lover's heart, or is it the other way round? One year old, it's a beautiful time.
Too much handling can ruin the fruit. Sometimes well-intentioned people are prone to overdo it. A man eventually finds his own path, and hopes he survived it all, intact. Today's offering is like Chinese chicken, sweet and sour. - Phil A.
I am maybe, much more grateful to you than you might imagine Phil .. thank you kindly .. Neville
Fantastic work, my friend.
Cheers Tom, I'll pass it on .. Neville
Two good ones Neville.
Many happy returns to your Granddaughter.
Andy
Thank you kind sir, that'll do nicely indeed twicely .. Neville
A grandfather's love touches this first beautiful poem. The second, the story of the effect life has upon us. The two I think inextricably entwined. Lucky you!
Just got back home and wanted to say thanks for stopping by and giving these two the thumbs up Bella .. many thank you's my friend .. Neville
Two poems!! I'm impressed! Amazing work here Neville!
I'm only gonna say it the once tho' .. thanks Neilton albeit long overdue .. Cheers .. Neville
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