INNOCENCE
Innocence is baby blue and petal pink.
It looks like a coat of soft silver mink.
It sounds like the baa of a lamb in the crèche.
It smells like perfume, powdery fresh.
It tastes like cherry Jell-O eaten with glee.
It feels like the sting of a skinny skinned knee.
Innocence is childlike purity.
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It sounds like the baa of a lamb in the crèche.
It smells like perfume, powdery fresh.
It tastes like cherry Jell-O eaten with glee.
It feels like the sting of a skinny skinned knee.
Innocence is childlike purity.
PS: My photo taken this summer at Diefenbaker Park.
I must say that I love the rhyme of crèche and fresh. It's very Steven Sondheim.
ReplyDeleteDelightful photo to go with your poem, too, Leslie.
ReplyDelete— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Oh, I lost my innocence many decades ago (but I sure had a lot of fun in the doing so..)!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and heart-warming poem, I do so enjoy these posts of yours.
I'm glad your post in lieu of the 9/11 anniversary focuses on genteelness instead of hatred. Lovely proem.
ReplyDeleteI love your poem and your inspiring use of alliteration! Thanks for the smile I leave with.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem and illustration.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, gentle poem.
ReplyDeleteIt feels like music when I read it.
Your photo is stunning.
Its an absolutely perfect choice for your Innocence poem.
Delightful post and a lovely picture!! Love the Innocence!!
ReplyDeleteReminds of Return to Innocence by Enigma...
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A lovely poem! Ah yes, I remember cherry jello.
ReplyDeletei'm on the hunt for cherry jello now
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely...we all need to regain our innocence and live pure and upright lives as is humanly possible.
ReplyDeleteI love your words, and the picture is perfect.
In an echo of Wanda's comment...I believe we all have innocence in some form...we should show it more often...it's endearing.
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Perfect! This piece sings of innocence and purity.
ReplyDeleteI agree, innocence can only describe of that of the children. Very interesting post Leslie.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wish I could go back to a time of innocence. - Margy
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Leslie. Is it the innocence of children that charms us so, and draws us to them?
ReplyDeleteYour photo is very nice. On my I-pad I couldn't read your beautiful poem, as it was hidden under a black stripe, but on my laptop I can. It's exactly what innocence must be.
ReplyDeleteInnocence is a beautiful word. Thank you for sharing.
Never thought of this word ! nice poeme too !
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a painting.
Lovely poem, so much said in so few words.
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm not innocent. But neither am I guilty. Somewhere in between, like most of us, hey? Lovely poem and photo, Leslie.
ReplyDeleteI do like your photo there is a lot in it. Poem is all innocence and gentle so refreshing in the crazy world we inhabit.
ReplyDeleteNice rhyming scheme. Love the photo it is has a Pre-Raphaelite feel to it.
ReplyDeleteAnd I get mad to these people who easily pluck the innocence of others. Very beautiful poem, a great one.
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What a great way to balance out the anniversary of 9-11. A perfect poem that most definitely captures what innocence is.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the sting of a skinny skinned kne.
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