A Poem by Off Color Daughter
When I try to describe myself; I think, I am the ocean.
I am the tall waves, roaring and crashing.
I am small splashes that spatter the sand.
I am the children, for seashells, they're dashing.
Or the little old couple who walk hand in hand.
I am completely understood or the depths unknown.
I am surrounded by people and still feeling alone.
And I too reflected the sun when it shone.
That is why I am the ocean.
I am the memories, from times long ago.
That wash away like sandcastles of girls wearing bows.
Sometimes I fly high like a kite on the shore,
And others I sink to the deep ocean floor.
I tell you now I am many things more.
But for now I'm the ocean straight down to the core.
poem written and photo taken by
Off Color Daughter
"that's my girl"
I was so happy that first, she allowed me to read this and was ecstatic when
she said I could share it.
I'm pretty impressed with the depth of writing of a 15 year old.
What a lucky off color mother I am.
Happy Sunday and Best wishes for a wonderful day!
The Radical Rambler
the mother of Off color daughter
Hugs!
posted by pleemiller @ 7:38 AM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
Pretty Off Color Daughter looks much beyond the obvious. The analogy is one of my favorites, and it's beautiful, the way she likens herself to all that gives us meaning. You are certainly a lucky mom! These lines really touched me- "I am completely understood or the depths unknown. I am surrounded by people and still feeling alone."
Hugs - Anne
Too awesome!!!!!!
I am speechless. Somehow I find myself when I read that poem."Surrounded by people and still feeling alone". Great!
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