Open Poetry #49 |
A new day |
jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
my grandson wakes up early, excited on the first morning of our weekend trip. look grandma, a boat, a bridge... can I go out and wade in the water run across the bridge, then ride on the boat? i'll be good, eat my cereal, drink my juice, please, please. (not necessarily in that order, I thought. I'm not his mom so thank goodness, it's not my decision to make. but his mom and dad are sleeping late, and grandma is as excited as he, or never sleeps late anyway, life is getting shorter by the day, why waste it when very soon, sleep will take forever) so much activity my grandson is planning for his day, I'm already exhausted, just thinking of it - all I want is to soak in the quiet stillness this peaceful collage of muted hues the sky, wanting cloud and color, shark-grey, blue-white and haughty, all blurring together, in the pale thin light of a new day - empty, innocent - as yet unsullied - a universe of somber mystery... but he is just a child it will be a lot of years more when such thoughts will creep into his mind prefer silent moments than the boisterous and in his innocence now, as yet unsullied, I revel in the luxury of his universe. - |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This is just beautiful, jjote. The exuberance of children is a wondrous thing even though it can be trying at times. I so loved this . . . quote: Yes indeed, but as you mentioned it will take your grandchild many years before he can understand such things. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Enjoyed this sweet story.Jo |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
Thank you both for stopping by. And Jerry, you caught that line about sleeping forever. I think of that everynow and then, when will that thief in the night come...not being somber here |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I love this very much, dear Josefina, as I can relate. But what you call "sleep will take forever" isn't my own idea of "moving on". That would be rather boring ... "rest in peace" doesn't necessarily mean total inactivity. But we shall surely get a rest from our earthly worries, yes. So, let's enjoy our life down here and when our time comes to move on, we shall open our eyes within a new existence. Hugs. Margherita |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Absolutely beautiful Love is the life of the soul... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
wonderful....james |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
sorry for the late reply but thanks Margherita, tracie and James for your posts. appreciate. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Children have a gift of drawing us into their world. I like the way you wrote this, especially the quiet contemplation in the middle stanza. It gave pace to the poem. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
i hope this spring finds many new experiences for us all to enjoy with our children or grandchildren |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
thanks Nan & Rex and yes, grandchildren are my source of inspiration for poems these days |
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