From The Love of a Child...The Lolli-Pop

From The Love of a Child...The Lolli-Pop

A Poem by LadyAnn68
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A child's love can bring you back to life~

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“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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© 2015 LadyAnn68


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OMG!!
This is beyond amazing, honey -- You've completely hit it out the park with these ones, really you have, I cannot believe it! You know I love to read your poetry no matter the subject. You always write from the heart and people can relate.

This is fab and so powerful.

Missed you, love you! :D

Posted 8 Years Ago


LadyAnn68

8 Years Ago

My poetry is my life..."I live to write and I write to live~" Let's face facts here...poetry saved m.. read more
s y e

8 Years Ago

Poetry has saved a lot of people.
LadyAnn68

8 Years Ago

I believe that it enhances a person's inner soul~
Those who are addicted to heavy drugs are on a perpetual unless they get help. An excellent write...:).....

Posted 8 Years Ago


LadyAnn68

8 Years Ago

I tried to give it a new twist with incentive for my clients...they loved it~Thanks for reviewing~
Sami Khalil

8 Years Ago

So true. You are welcome...:).....................

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LadyAnn68
LadyAnn68

Canton, SD



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I 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..

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