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My One & Only Chance a poem by RestLeSs D
Before you came into my life
I thought I’d set my ways.
I did not need a little one
To clutter up my days.
I did not have the the time for
Anything that might take away
From all I thought I wanted;
I was living for today.
Little did I realize
Just how much that I could feel
For someone who is a part of me.
These feelings I tried to conceal.
When you entered into the world
You turned mine upside down.
I cannot recall what life was like
Before you were around.
Since you came into my life
You’ve kept me so entranced.
I can’t imagine life without you,
You’re my one and only Chance.
a rhonda original© 1987
The Greatest Discovery – Elton John
This was the original image I had in mind when I posted the poem but I couldn’t find it. It was written after the birth of my son whose name is Chance.
I came across it, scanned & edited it and here it is.
The original scan below:
I captured this secretly as my son was looking out the back door. The original photo was taken back in 1987 using a Pentax SLR that I had at the time. This was a first time that I shot using existing light. Today I post processed the image in PSCS2 removing dust and turned it into a B&W.
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My One & Only Chance 4 days old…
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Hello, I am Rhonda aka RestLeSsD & I am a graphic & web designer. My main media is Photoshop & Dreamweaver. I create 3D art & images using Fractals from Incendia & Apophysis. I use these in my creations formed in PS. I also use Picture Window Pro and Paint Shop Pro.
I am also a poet & I have been writing since I was about 10 years old. Since being here on the Bubble I have fulfilled my goal of illustrating my poetry & writing as well as writing new works…
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Rhonda, this is a , not sure if it is sweet or sad, i have never read your poem…:):)
It is sweet.. this is my 23 year old son when he was little… I went ahead & added the poem to this. . .
hugz.
– Rhonda Strickland
Beautiful and precious.
Love the poem.
Thank you Corri. . . . he is my precious :o)
– Rhonda Strickland
so very loving and beautiful…your are so right in every single word of your beautiful..Chance has to be so proud of his dear mom…I am proud of you dear Rhonda as a friend..you are so talented…I know I have said this before…the picture of him when he was a itty bitty…is so precious..I am so happy for you because I know he is a talent like his mom…have a great nite…I have been down for a couple of days..I sure hope I get my health back….
Oh Sherri, you are so sweet — thank you so much. And please feel better soon… if there’s anything I can do to help please let me know. . . prayers coming your way my friend. .
xoxo
Rhonda
– Rhonda Strickland
Beautiful!
Thank you so very much Lior. . . :o)
– Rhonda Strickland
There is nothing like being a Mum. This is beautiful Rhonda!
You are so right. . . nothing like it in the world… thank you Wendi :o)
– Rhonda Strickland
Thanks Jack!!
– Rhonda Strickland
Very beautiful Rhonda
Thank you Helen… :o)
– Rhonda Strickland
THIS SO TOUCHES EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING….
BEFORE A CHILDE COMES INTO OUR LIFES WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT A TRUE AND PURE LOVE IS OR THE MEANING OF IT…
GREAT PIECE RHONDA…;)
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Oh, what a sweet thing to say Tammera. . . and you are so right… until it happens to you, you have no clue. . . Thank you for enjoying this with me…
Rhonda
– Rhonda Strickland
Stunning work Rhonda!!!! I love it!!!
Ah, thank you Eeva. . . so glad you think so.
– Rhonda Strickland
Wonderful! So sweet!
Cheers,
Hans.
Thanks Hans. . . I appreciate your lovely words. . .
Rhonda
– Rhonda Strickland