Dragons In The Clouds

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Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Ladywildalice » June 27th, 2016, 10:08 am

For all the children of the World who leave this place too soon. With you goes all the Magic and Wonder.

Dragons In The Clouds

He laid upon his bed of pain
and watched the world go by,
watched all his friends outside, at play,
and never questioned "Why?"

His smile, it rose from deep inside,
it radiated, bright,
so often falling, without strings,
upon all in his sight.

He faced each trial, each effort made,
to keep him by our side,
never complained, always so thankful
for each thing they tried.

How often I would come into his room,
only to see
he wasn't there, but with some child
who was sicker than he.

He'd hold their hand when they were scared,
or make them laugh a while,
he'd tell them stories, children's tales
all, just to see them smile.

And as their journey came to end,
he'd bid them to move on into the light
of peaceful joy that lay beyond, beyond.

He often spoke of Dragons living
in the clouds on high, and when his pain
grew stronger, he would point up to the sky.

He'd say "Look, look! The Dragons have
arrived, their showing you, the strength and
beauty of their magic in the skies of blue."

Then he would fall asleep. I'm sure in
dreams his Dragons came swooping down from
the highest air and bellowed out his name.

Because he spoke, when he awoke, that he had
often flown above the gorgeous face of
this, the Earth, that he'd called home.

His eyes, dulled from the meds he got to
take away the pain, would brighten, for a moment,
as he spoke of Lemon Rain,
Of blooms that smelled like bubble-gum, of
Lakes of Malted Milk, of rocks that bounced
and Willows flounced in velvet thread and silk.

The days grew short, the nights ran long,
machines soon were the only song that chirped and
rang the bells and gongs of life slipping away.

And then, he rallied for a while, raised up and
pointed, with a smile, "The Dragons, Mom!, the
Dragons! See? They're here! They're here for me."

With that my little son was gone, released
from weakened days of pain, heading on out
to once more play and run in Summer days.

I crawled up on his rumpled bed, and holding him,
I kissed his head, his face, his hands, as tear
drops fell, we said our last "Farewell".

The rain had come, the lightning flashed, the air
was filled with shaking crash. And as the thunder's
sound grew loud, I saw them............

Dragons in the clouds.


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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by moe » June 27th, 2016, 11:04 am

WoW! this is so real-to-life. the pain of losing a child is something no parent should have to go through but far too many do.
Something, somewhere is out of kilter. The child being grown and an adult should mourn the passing of a parent not the parent mourning the child. You have touched something deep inside with this piece, a concern that should not be added to the burden all carry through this "vale of tears." But too often is.



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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Ona Sabela » June 27th, 2016, 12:46 pm

So heart wrenching...
But what a beautiful attitude
the child had toward life.


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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by riversidepoet » June 27th, 2016, 3:57 pm

oh, my how sad and yet how beautiful, how this moved me and brought tears to my eyes, so wonderfully written, so touching, what can one say, thanks for sharing, may God bless



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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Ladywildalice » August 24th, 2016, 9:26 am

Thank you Moe, Ona Sabela, Riversidepoet and billybudd for your kind words of comment and for the time shared with me. It means a lot.


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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Windsend » August 28th, 2016, 1:17 am

Wow ladywildalice, this is so sad and inspiring at the very same time. I love what the Shriners do for kids. We ended up talking to one a while back while getting a loan. Just the way he spoke, carried himself, helped me to remember a very tangible childhood presence that I had almost long forgotten. I had a few family members that were involved in their various 'Orders'. I had been doing a lot of thinking prior to our kismet loan I guess, reading about the Freemasons. Beautiful poem. It was truly an honor to read what you have written. Always a pleasure, outstanding work.
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Post by dwells » September 3rd, 2016, 1:04 pm

Marvelous and moving beyond words Sue - blessings and cheers! - Dan


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Post by sparky21737 » February 5th, 2017, 7:36 pm

Congrats on the spotlight. This was a beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing

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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by BarryC » February 7th, 2017, 9:51 am

simply superb-deserves the spotlight



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Post by Windsend » February 7th, 2017, 7:03 pm

Great job Ladywildalice. Congratz on the Spotlight. Always a pleasure.
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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Josie » February 8th, 2017, 11:35 pm

A beautiful child shared by his loving mom was a tribute to a life well lived. I was with the Mom the whole way through her son's loving care and presence in the lives of other dying children and the moment:

I crawled up on his rumpled bed, and holding him,
I kissed his head, his face, his hands, as tear
drops fell, we said our last "Farewell".

My very favorite was the one that captured his creative mind:

His eyes, dulled from the meds he got to
take away the pain, would brighten, for a moment,
as he spoke of Lemon Rain,
Of blooms that smelled like bubble-gum, of
Lakes of Malted Milk, of rocks that bounced
and Willows flounced in velvet thread and silk.

Congratulations on TPS recognition.


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Post by JASON » February 12th, 2017, 11:40 am

You bring lightness to a heavy subject in your own special way...
this was wonderful!



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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Ladywildalice » August 24th, 2017, 11:15 am

My apologies for having been gone from TPS so long and not seeing these lovely posts before now. Thank you Windsend for the most lovely comment. It is greatly appreciated. Thank you dwells, always, always such a pleasure to share time with you.Blessings.


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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Ladywildalice » August 24th, 2017, 11:21 am

I always used Photobucket for my post pictures, but I see that Photobucket no long supports my efforts. So I have changed photo sharing to a different site. This is the picture as it originally appeared with this post. Sorry.
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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by shays1 » August 24th, 2017, 12:27 pm

Beautiful, Ladywildalice! The dragon in the photo seems to be smiling having helped the boy through to a better place. Agony eased with guidance from the clouds..


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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Ladywildalice » August 24th, 2017, 2:15 pm

Indeed shays1, thank you. We can not always explain, or even understand....we must, however, learn to accept that all is as it is meant to be. Thank you so much.


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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by hidekazu inoue » October 6th, 2017, 9:05 am

Hi! Ladywildalice:Thank you for a wonderful poem.
I tried making a short poem as an impression.

Dragons in the clouds
To hold
the glow of hundreds million
In the ground
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Re: Dragons In The Clouds

Post by Ladywildalice » October 6th, 2017, 9:07 pm

Thank you hidekazu inoue for the loveliness of your visit, your time shared and the beautiful poem you created. I am honored and touched. Blessings.


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Post by Liquid Bear » July 9th, 2018, 12:16 pm

Well deserved spotlight, this is immensely moving, I wasn't expecting anything less from a poet of your caliber. Well done.

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