From The Love of a Child...The Lolli-PopA Poem by LadyAnn68A child's love can bring you back to life~“From The Love of a Child…The Lolli-Pop”
Born Caucasian upper middle class Wearing morals and faith just like a casque Had the best went to private school Learned a lesson, “The Golden Rule” Academically superior athletically sound Who could foresee not glory bound Unconditional love horror rejection Heart shattered with all its affection
Lost the incentive to live life Turned to the streets carried a knife Took that first hit of solid rock crack Moved to the ghetto it was black Stamina strong days without sleep Not a single cent could I keep Hardest thing was finding a bathroom Dirty and smelly living perpetual doom Walked till dawn reaching Main Street Went to the market it was called, “Meat” Asked for the manager tried to deal Needed liquid or I would peel Tongue swollen felt like cotton Memories of oceans long forgotten With his hand points to the door Needed money had to get more
Outside leaned against the store wall Sank to the ground in a small tiny ball People walking down the street’s sidewalk When all of a sudden a child stopped to talk “You don’t look right, you look BAD, Even your eyes look so crying sad” Out of the child’s mouth comes The truth addict’s fears as bums
She runs to her mama takes from the bag A giant swirl lolli-pop she wanted to brag “You can have this it is mine to give. Please eat it, be happy, and live” Giant tears swelling in my eyes She handed you “pure love” you realize Looking and smelling like a garbage wreck She leaned down and hugged tight your neck
As you smiled you watched her leave In your hand the lolli-pop you couldn’t believe You opened the wrapper and took a first lick No saliva the lolli-pop would stick The sugar revived you as you walked south Bursting of flavors the party in your mouth Lasting feeling…the essence of that tight hug That brought you back to life with a child’s LOVE
©LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath Sept 20, 2015
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2 Reviews Added on September 20, 2015 Last Updated on September 20, 2015 AuthorLadyAnn68Canton, SDAboutI am in my 50's and a student at Grand Canyon University for my Masters of Science in International Addictive Studies. I plan to do my PhD in Addiction Psychology at Intern at Boston Treatment Center. more..Writing
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