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I Want to be you

I hold your tiny hand in mine

I become you

Because i am jealous

You say "mommy, i love you"

I become you

Because i am jealous

You hug me and plant sweet little kisses on my cheek

I become you

Because i am jealous

How can i be a mother

When i still yearn to be a loved child...

Children

◄ goodbye

Bastards ►

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<Deleted User> (8951)

Thu 17th Mar 2011 15:51

honest and nice.Something about the 1st line sends a tingle down my spine and reminds me of my daughter the day she was born and that was a long time ago so makes me feel old as well... Nice one...

<Deleted User> (9186)

Tue 15th Mar 2011 22:53

I still want to be a loved child and get called Pops - nicely done Dave

<Deleted User> (9186)

Tue 15th Mar 2011 22:52

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melanie coady

Sun 13th Mar 2011 10:28

thanks david xx stefan thank u too as always xx dave dunn thank you too my dear xx ye tiny hands sometimes do the most damage lol and i seriously need to see this pic lol

<Deleted User> (6895)

Sat 12th Mar 2011 12:42

lovely M.C! neat and to the point-x

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Dave D Poet Rhumour

Fri 11th Mar 2011 23:43

Happy days captured, despite the touch of jealousy I think. Those tiny hands seem so delicate,but can still do a lot of damage at times, hehe. We do enjoy a little regression into childhood when playing with our tiny tots, and are perhaps more accepted as playmates than by the teenagers... ;)

Best wishes, Dave
PS - I have a pic of me in a wig of a similar shade of red...

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melanie coady

Fri 11th Mar 2011 14:22

thanks david hun xx

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David Mac

Fri 11th Mar 2011 13:56

nice. just right.x

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