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Come Let Me Rock You Gently

Come let me rock you gently and as we softly sway I'll share with you a story and rock your cares away. In the years that I have known there has been much I've seen the big "to do's" the nothing days and all those in between. To all I've offered comfort and a quiet place to rest I've rocked my share of little ones (oh, how I love them best!). A very tender memory of all those that I hold is one of love and caring that now is growing old. A Grandma and a little girl placed firmly on her knee would for hours sit and play and we would rock so free! The laughter in their voices (to which I'd add a creak!) would fill my day with pleasure and with pure joy I'd squeak! Oh how I loved the songs they sang and the games they played and all the Bible stories told when we were all so staid. How glad I was to share it all we were a happy set this is my sweetest memory (the best one I've had yet!). Now as our time is winding down (it's nearly at an end!) I bid you please come back and sit when you have time to spend. Together we will gently sway and stories will unfold and I will rock your cares away as each new one is told. Inspired by Deborah Guzzis' The Chairs Tale contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 3/4/2009 9:01:00 AM
Dear Robin - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in Deborah's contest! Peace always, John
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Date: 3/3/2009 11:58:00 PM
Congrats on your success in Debbie's contest Robin Rgds Brian
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Date: 3/3/2009 8:31:00 PM
Robin congratulations on this beautiful poem placing second in Deborah's contest - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 3/3/2009 4:33:00 PM
Congrats on your second place win..You deserve it!-Always Alexandra
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Date: 3/2/2009 10:49:00 PM
Excellent work Robin, lovely write and congrats on you win... well deserved! ~ Arany
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Date: 3/2/2009 3:04:00 PM
Congratulations on placing Robin, I knew you would place the moment I read the poem...Raul
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Date: 3/2/2009 12:59:00 PM
congrats on this wonderful poem bringing second place!......sweet!..Maryam
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Date: 3/2/2009 10:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your first place win! Laura :)
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Date: 3/2/2009 9:58:00 AM
Congratulations on placing with wonderfully tender poem! ~Trudy~
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Date: 3/2/2009 8:46:00 AM
Congratulations, Robin. A winner indeed. Joyce
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Date: 3/2/2009 8:13:00 AM
YAY ROBIN!!! Congratulations on your Second Place win! Awesome, excellent BRAVO!!! Love, Shar
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Date: 3/2/2009 6:49:00 AM
Such a tender hearted poem, so lovely!! ~Congratulations, Robin...on your 2nd place win!! Hip hip hooray for you!~ love, Carrie
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Date: 2/14/2009 11:01:00 PM
A beautiful memory it is. Fantastic write Robin.
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Date: 2/14/2009 12:51:00 AM
Best wishes with this one Robin.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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Date: 2/13/2009 5:46:00 AM
This one brought a tear to my eye... so well said, and what gentle memories to share. Has a wonderful flow and vividly told... just excellent. Good luck in the contest! and thanks so much :) Love, Amy
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Date: 2/13/2009 2:56:00 AM
Oh...my...goodness. You have me tearing up. My fondest and most sacred memories is of my Gran rocking me (O.K, crying now :( ) in the big rocking chiair, after i lost my Mum, I would cry for seemingly no reason and all the time, and she would rock me, and all would be O.K for a while - she and that chair were magic. fully balling now...thank you, love, me
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Date: 2/12/2009 8:28:00 PM
Love the title, what a sweet and gentle poem full of the most precious of memories. Loveudo, laurie
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Date: 2/12/2009 7:33:00 PM
Robin, this is among the best poems I have read on poetrysoup! Wonderful imagery. I can see it, and I can feel it. Well done!
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Date: 2/12/2009 3:45:00 PM
Ps. "Have A Beautiful Evening Dear Robin!!!"~I loved this write!!!~Bye:)
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Date: 2/12/2009 3:42:00 PM
....Your opening stanza was also soo warmly tender & beautiful~ Again, showing a reflection of the true warmth that's inside of "Your Wonderful Soul!!!"~Smile~You still haven't changed~"Your Are Still That Beautiful Woman That I Know~ And That I Knew When I First Met You!!!~" Beautiful Write Precious Robin~My Love Always To You & Your Loves, Forever, John!!!":)
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Date: 2/12/2009 3:33:00 PM
Smile-"Such A Peaceful & Beautiful Story Robin~Told So Softly & Tenderly~Filled Love & Dreams I Believe!!!"~I could tell that this write was written from the depths of "Your Precious Heart & Soul!!!"~And I loved the ending, for it sounded so soothing & comforting....cont....
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Date: 2/12/2009 2:33:00 PM
Lovely piece, really well written and with such perfect rhyming, could almost make a lullaby of it. Regards: Déirdre
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Date: 2/12/2009 1:09:00 PM
Wonderful..I can relate. I spent many years working in nurseries..rocking babies to sleep. It was a joy. BG
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Date: 2/12/2009 1:01:00 PM
Super story , QR , full of happy memories . Best of luck in the competition ( Was it really about the throne @ the palace ?? )
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Date: 2/12/2009 12:49:00 PM
Such a softness and tenderness in this lovely poem. The rocking chair that has offered such a sweet refuge of comfort, and the story it tells. ~ Wonderful poem, Robin...great entry to Deborah's contest! Good luck! ~ love, Carrie
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