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Daughter, Sister, Mother, and Grandmother. Studied at Troy University. Sometimes I am better at writing what I am feeling, than I am when I try to speak my feelings aloud. My hope is that something in my writings will touch the fabric of your soul.

  August 2022     11 days ago

Submitted Poems 10 total

God Help the Unheard Children

Children should be seen, not heard
Who made up this rule?
If this is how you truly feel
Then you Sir, are a fool.

Many children go unheard
We look, but pass right by -
We’re much too busy with our own
To question them, but why?

A child...

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Today

You can’t look back at yesterday
It is no longer there -
And don’t look for tomorrow
You’ve not yet breathed that air

You’re left with just the here and now
This moment you are in
For soon, today will too be gone
And will not come again

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– by Leslie Kay Lanham

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The Tiny Frog (a bedtime poem)

Once there was a tiny frog,
Who jumped inside a hollow log -
That rested on a bed of clay,
Beside the river’s edge one day.

And playing with his frog friends there,
He turned to them and did declare -
“I’ll count to ten,” he said with glee,
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– by Leslie Kay Lanham

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Thunder and Lightning

Huddled in darkness, a woman with child
Praying tonight, her punishment is mild
Unable to meet his many demands
Her husband unleashes a storm with his hands.
Blow by blow, until he’s done
Nowhere left for her to run
Wishing she could escape...

– by Leslie Kay Lanham

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Old Dog

Sweet old dog that I have found
By this tree where you are bound
Let me take a look around -
Your chains I will unwind.

Tell me, is it he or she?
What all have they done to thee?
No water or food I see -
Pray, when did you last dine?

Let...

– by Leslie Kay Lanham

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Beautifully written poem that takes the reader deep into imagination.

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Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words.

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I appreciate your “critique” more than you can imagine. You have definitely boosted my confidence.

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Thank you for taking the time to read my poem. I truly appreciate the compliment.

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I still meant for it to be 5 stars! You know I love your work ❤️

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I went to rate this 5 stars -but it shows I gave it 4

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I could feel the author’s emotions. Good rhythm, rhyme, and subject matter. Great job!

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