{"id":30094,"date":"2020-09-05T00:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-05T04:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=30094"},"modified":"2025-09-25T15:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:39:00","slug":"you-are-not-alone-by-annie-k-cowgirl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=30094","title":{"rendered":"You Are Not Alone (by Annie K Cowgirl)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary:<\/strong> Just a little poem from the perspective of the three mothers: Elizabeth, Inger, and Marie.<\/p>\n

Rated:<\/strong> K<\/p>\n

Word Count:<\/strong> 243<\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong> All publicly recognizable characters and settings are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. No money is being made from this work.\u00a0 No copyright infringement is intended.<\/p>\n

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My Adam,<\/p>\n

When spring has come<\/p>\n

And life is fair<\/p>\n

And things are good and right<\/p>\n

When faith is strong<\/p>\n

And you are bold<\/p>\n

With youthful courage bright<\/p>\n

Remember this \u2013<\/p>\n

My little one,<\/p>\n

The child of my bone \u2013<\/p>\n

This wisdom that I taught you:<\/p>\n

That you are not alone.<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

My Eric,<\/p>\n

When summer comes<\/p>\n

on springtime\u2019s heels<\/p>\n

And love is in the air<\/p>\n

When heartbeats pound<\/p>\n

A wild reel<\/p>\n

That have your senses snared<\/p>\n

Remember this \u2013<\/p>\n

Min \u00e4lskling*,<\/p>\n

Oh, child of my own \u2013<\/p>\n

This wisdom that I taught you:<\/p>\n

That you are not alone.<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

My Joseph,<\/p>\n

When autumn comes<\/p>\n

And winds of change<\/p>\n

Are blowing here and there<\/p>\n

When life has slipped<\/p>\n

From loveliness<\/p>\n

Into a bleak despair<\/p>\n

Remember this \u2013<\/p>\n

Mon petit-fils*,<\/p>\n

Oh, child of my own \u2013<\/p>\n

This wisdom that I taught you:<\/p>\n

That you are not alone.<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

Our sons,<\/p>\n

When winter comes<\/p>\n

And youth has passed<\/p>\n

And old age settles in<\/p>\n

When friends have left<\/p>\n

And family\u2019s gone<\/p>\n

And life is frail and thin<\/p>\n

Remember this \u2013<\/p>\n

Our little ones,<\/p>\n

The children of our bones \u2013<\/p>\n

This wisdom that we taught you:<\/p>\n

That you are not alone.<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

Our sons,<\/p>\n

Though we weren\u2019t there<\/p>\n

To hold your hands<\/p>\n

And watch you learn and grow<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve had each other<\/p>\n

To lean upon<\/p>\n

Through every high and low<\/p>\n

Remember this \u2013<\/p>\n

Our little sons,<\/p>\n

The children of our bones \u2013<\/p>\n

Though we were not there with you:<\/p>\n

You were never alone.<\/p>\n

~ Finis<\/p>\n

Author Notes:<\/p>\n

*Min \u00e4lskling is Swedish for \u201cmy darling\u201d.<\/p>\n

*Mon petit-fils is French for \u201cmy little son\u201d.<\/p>\n

I wrote this for another writing challenge on Bonanza Boomers. I was given the song title “You Are Not Alone” by Michael Jackson and had to create a story or poem using only the song title as my inspiration. This is what I came up with.<\/p>\n

Tags: Elizabeth Cartwright, Inger Cartwright, Marie Cartwright, poetry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Summary: Just a little poem from the perspective of the three mothers: Elizabeth, Inger, and Marie.<\/p>\n

Rated: K<\/p>\n

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