Homework - 28/03/2011 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

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Homework - 28/03/2011 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Post by Irene » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:40 pm

I'm not sure if I have more to add to this poem, but that's for a later date!!
Wrote this on the way home today after babysitting my beautiful new grand-daughter, Lila.

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
© Irene Conner 20/03/2011

Mesmerized by knowing eyes
held in sweet embrace.
Heart strings gripped by mewing cries;
an angels sacred face.

Captured by eternal love,
owned forever more.
Souls that mold like silken glove
in ethereal rapport.

Bound by ties that can’t be broke;
ties one can’t inveigle.
Nana’s hand, with loving stroke,
the hand that rocks the cradle.
What goes around, comes around.

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Re: Homework - 28/03/2011 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Post by Zondrae » Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:00 am

G'day Irene,

Beautiful!

I've learned a new word today. I love it when I learn something, specially words. I should spend some time paging through the dictionary. How did you find it? on a rhyming website? It is one I have never heard before.

Thanks for both the loving Nanna poem and the new word.
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Re: Homework - 28/03/2011 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:10 am

Beautiful Irene - sounds like you are enjoying your role of Nanna

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Re: Homework - 28/03/2011 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Post by Heather » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:02 pm

Truly beautiful Irene. There's nothing like a baby to love and treasure.

Heather :)

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Re: Homework - 28/03/2011 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Post by Dave Smith » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:19 am

Nice Irene.

Inveiglement that’s what baby girls are good at.
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Six months and reading already :P

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Re: Homework - 28/03/2011 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Post by Irene » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:36 am

Thanks everyone.
Zondrae - I don't know where I learnt the word from - it is one that I have known for quite a while, but don't worry, I had to check the dictionary just to make sure I was in fact using it in the right context!!! :o
You've got it Dave!!! Obviously your little darling has learnt the art well!!! :lol:

Isn't she gorgeous!! And sitting up so well also. Did you teach her to read???? ;)
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Re: Homework - 28/03/2011 The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Post by Dave Smith » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:33 am

Yer Irene her Mum helps, She is going to go straight from Winnie the Poo to Bush Poetry. :roll:

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