Funnyhow evolution worksmoments slip pastmostly unobservedbut for a handful of sunrisesclever utterings of childrenunforgiven slightsand random indignitiesheld closer than successesQuipping abouthow every Beautiful Thingcalls bastards to shit on itletting wonder fadeaccomplishments recedelike a coveted beach rockin shifting tideor an algebra problemnot quite graspedEntirely headybarely comprehendedexcept at Fortune’s peaksseems luciditythrives at high altitudesfrom here the view is spectacularfinally noticinghow the kids have growngod they’re not babies anymorePeculiarhow air is better herefor breathing
For the Thin Spiral Notebook 100 Word Challenge: PECULIAR
You stun me with your poems.
ReplyDeleteWiping tears...
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the air here.
Xo
In the jumble of moments, activities, rush, one does note the golden moments that we remember looking back......oh, they are growing so fast. You would not believe how swiftly it all goes. Hold them close, kiddo.
ReplyDeleteyes, yes it is ~
ReplyDeleteIt'll be nice when the bastards leave beauty alone! What a world we traverse. Authentic gritty work.
ReplyDeleteI love poems and THIS!
ReplyDeleteI love the inner monologue of this. It is a rewarding read.
ReplyDeleteFor reasons different, I truly love this piece Marian - blast your gift!
ReplyDeleteI loved this so much, but it made me a little sad.
ReplyDeleteWow! And, wow again! My first loved is just entering puberty.....how the heck did that happen!? Time does fly by far too quickly. Thanks for expressing that with such grace and skill.
ReplyDeleteWonderful
ReplyDeleteWhat an ode to the passage of time. My eldest is off across an ocean, and I swear she was still in diapers just the other day!
ReplyDeleteGood to meet you, Marian!
I remember.
ReplyDeleteAnd now this is the grandchildren. All over again.
just sighs.
you. your words. awesomeness!
ReplyDeleteMoved, in the span of 100 words and who knows how many years. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.. submit it, anywhere, everywhere. It's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Ally
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful piece. Love!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. The imagery floats in and out on waves. You really get the almost haunted feeling that nostalgia can evoke with this one.
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