Open Poetry #18 |
Becoming As a Child |
VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Becoming As a Child As I grow older and less wise I find myself becoming more a child. More enamored by precious things like bumble bees, butterflies, and creeping caterpillars. Sunsets captivate, rainbows exonerate, egrets and herons stand tall in grand array. Sunrises promise and sometimes dare me to go forth one foot at a time into my dwindling future. More feebly I’ll become, steps faltering as she who is learning to take her first steps. That will be me, I know, but that’s okay, because there is not a more precious time than childhood. When everything intrigues and steals one’s thoughts, pulling toward learning, and wisdom as well. In the spell of life I follow with my eyes focusing on each element I see. It’s the only way to hang on to me and where I be in this microscopic moment of eternity. ©January 21, 2002 Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
VAS - Yes, seeing life through the eyes of a child - once again. It can be done!! I really enjoyed this. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Vas, I think this is sweet and delightful. However, I do not look forward to drooling, being spoon feed or babbling incessantly. I do not think my children will find those as adorable as I did when they were small. Smiles! Cheryl |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thank you, both, and Cheryl...not to mention diapering, etc. Have you read "Tuesdays with Morrie"? I really believe that book is one of the most important books to read. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Vas this is truly lovely, I know of this first hand as my mother is 92 and I bring her dolls for gifts and she loves them..There is so much truth in this piece. I find I stop to really look at butterflies and nature more than I used to..wonderful writing. floria |
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