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Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

0 posted 2002-12-28 02:51 PM

As we grow older,
What's important seems to change,
It's not the money or material things,
They become quite plain.

I'd love to be a window,
Across from a day care school,
Watching kids play out life,
Just doing the things kids do.

Just being a simple window,
Watching the day go bye
Skyscrapers going upwards,
Ruining the view of the sky.

Hey look! Over there,
Little girls of peaches and cream,
Having a tea party setting,
And all of their grown up dreams.

Across the street in their "real" world,
Little boys are running and winning,
Venturing out of their protective backyards,
Little lives just now beginning.

See the old oak right out front?
The wind bends back and forth,
And look what it does to the pond over yonder,
The ripples-white caps into shore.

Yep, a window's what I wish I was,
Watching the world go bye,
No worries or problems with just one care;
To get "Windexed" to clear my eyes.

[This message has been edited by Toerag (12-28-2002 02:52 PM).]

Salty
Senior Member

since 2002-11-23

Posts 669
Texas

1 posted 2002-12-28 04:19 PM

to get windexed....I think we all could use a little of that. this was an eye opening write.

Nice work!

~Salty

In the Midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
--Deepak Chop

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2002-12-28 04:23 PM

Oh Toe, I'm impressed greatly...such a thought-provoking write. I guess you have to get some serious ones out now and then, huh?

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

3 posted 2002-12-28 06:19 PM

Toe,

Smiling here. You just have to have at least one silly line. This is well written and I enjoy the serious side of you as much as the funny.

Great write. Hugs, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-12-28 06:32 PM

Hi Toe

Many people have windows, but only a special few, see. You are one of the special few.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2002-12-28 06:36 PM

See, Toe? When you want to show the
rest of us how to do it...

you just wipe the screen clean.

Thank you!

CSKpoet
Senior Member

since 2002-07-12

Posts 845
Island in Paradise

6 posted 2002-12-28 06:40 PM

Aloha Toe,
Yes I agree...such a thought provoking poem with that tiny bit of your usual humor...I adore your humor and find you so refreshing.
Great write ..I could see right thru ya..

Cher

Poetry is:
Passion, imagination and intellect running together.

Aloha with warmest regards, Cheryl Stewart Koomoa

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

7 posted 2002-12-28 08:00 PM

Mr. Toe, I love it when you let your Southern gentleman side show....but I also love it when you let your funny side show, too.
Thank you, dear friend, for being YOU !!!!

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

8 posted 2002-12-28 09:56 PM

Oh dear Mr. Toe, what a fabulous write. I could see so much out your clean window and I enjoyed the views. Just bring me a rocker and a cup of tea and I'll sit here forever ...

Hugs, Marti

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

9 posted 2002-12-28 10:27 PM

Toe - love this. I would really like to be a tree outside of you - the window. Oh, maybe that would block your view, so since I am quite short anyway, umm...I can be a little globe cedar. That way I can see the world go by along with you. Great write. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Fee
Member

since 2000-08-07

Posts 381
Melbourne, Australia

10 posted 2002-12-28 10:39 PM

Thank you for the reminder... I guess I have had the shades drawn for to long.

Life seemed much easier when we were younger, If only I knew then what I know now... I would have chosen not to grow up!!!!

Hugs Fee

Expressions,
are the most important aspects, they create impressions

0'.".'0 Just
((T)) Thinking
(..)(..) Of you
(```)_(```)

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

11 posted 2002-12-29 12:06 PM

This is quite lovely, you big old huggy bear, you!

Cor

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

12 posted 2002-12-30 12:25 PM

A fine write Sir Toe... though I believe your true nature would find you looking in rather than looking out.

[This message has been edited by Andrew Scott (12-30-2002 12:26 AM).]

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

13 posted 2002-12-30 01:40 AM

A pleasant read and then "windexed'!
hahaha
Enjoyed this, Toe.
And wouldn't it be nice . . .
A grandfatherly kind of thing.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

14 posted 2002-12-30 08:59 AM

What a wonderful treat this is to start my morning! *S* Thanks for the pictures... and the reminder to "see"... and for the smiles. *S* This is beautiful, Toe! *S*

gemjop
Member Elite

since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

15 posted 2002-12-31 07:17 AM

Toe, made me think. liked the pictures you painted in my mind. i think my fave one was the thought of you getting 'windexed'. he he. very much enjoyed. thanks.
lots of love, gemma xxxxxxxxx

learning each day, for you and i, our paths have met, i've already learnt that you are love.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

16 posted 2011-09-06 01:02 AM

I like what I see and read through that window of yours.

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