Sunday, August 28, 2011

Nothing But A Name


                                                   Her name was Ida Bee
                                                   a lonely orphan girl
                                                   needing someone to care
                                                   in a lonely, forsaken world

                                                   With nothing but a name
                                                    to call her own
                                                    she had always longed
                                                    for the comforts of a home

                                                    Someone to play with
                                                    or a mom and dad
                                                    her heart laid heavy
                                                    for things she never had

              
                                                    That awful foster home
                                                    she'd lived as a child
                                                    the scars a constant reminder
                                                    the beatings weren't mild

                                                    She'd ate from the garbage
                                                    slept on the ground
                                                    in her young twelve years
                                                    she'd never heard a sound

                                                    She wanted to go to school
                                                    learn more than her name
                                                    play with other children
                                                    and every childhood game



                                                    Why was she so different
                                                     she didn't quite understand
                                                     Ida Bee, Ida Bee
                                                     she wrote in the sand

                                                    Her tears kept falling
                                                    desperation continued to grow
                                                    then she saw an old lady
                                                    in her garden with a hoe
                
                                                    Just a happy old lady
                                                    with plenty of love to give
                                                    a heart of pure gold
                                                    and a home to live



                                                  She happily pitched in
                                                  and together they grew
                                                  the most beautiful garden
                                                  this world ever knew

                                               ©  Susie Swanson, 2019
  
                                                  

14 comments:

  1. What a touching piece, Susie ~ simple lovely, written by a Beautiful Heart ~

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  2. Oh my, that started out pretty sad. I'm glad there was a happy ending. Nicely done, Susie.

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  3. Thank you Helena, so glad you liked it..

    Thank you Daisy, glad you liked it too. I couldn't leave her so sad. I had to find a happy ending or cry myself..Susie

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  4. Oh Susie this is so touching, wonderfully written.

    Yvonne.

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  5. The beginning was sad; did she end up living with the old woman? Hope so, then they could both be happy!

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  6. Thank you both so much, glad you enjoyed it. @lil red hen Yes she did live with her, the last verse describes that.. thank you again..Susie

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  7. So sad, but I loved the happy ending.

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  8. A beautiful poem, Susie~ such a sad little story but with a happy ending!

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  9. Susie! Wow I loved this one. I wish all the kids like her could end up the way she did. You are so very talented.

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  10. Thank you Paula and Tipper, I cherish every word and comment. Tipper I really don't know about talent afte reading so many wonderful , talented posts.. Thanks Again, Susie

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  11. Hi Susie! Oh, I love this poem, it is so visual and it takes the reader to so many different places and through so many emotions. I loved the ending! It was so uplifting and really shows how little acts of kindness can heal so much! Have a great evening ahead! Delisa :)

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  12. Susie my friend, you are a wonderful talent... this poem is beautifully penned, as are all of your writes !!
    Love you girl !
    JL

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  13. Susie,
    What a heart-warming poem. It really touched me. Great poem.

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  14. Thank you Delisa glad you liked it.I had to add a happy ending or cry..

    Thank you JL, you will give me the big head if you're not careful. Nothing compared to your writes..

    Thank you Brenda, coming from a great writer as yourself that means so much..Blessings, Susie

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