Child
how quickly it all changes
everyone will tell you this
eventually it will begin to annoy you
then one day you will decide to be different
this is your drive
your ambition, your dreams
you become stubborn, determined
then one day you will have a moment
you will look out to see it all come true
perhaps you might close your eyes
just to take it in from the other senses as well
after that, a peace will overcome you
relaxation allowing questioning
for understanding
priorities will change
reality will challenge nostalgia
hoping for something better than
a past that wasn’t always so good
and you will sit on a snowy night
listening to the quiet of your newborn
sleeping
years from being that determined child
you only a moment ago were
and you will understand that
as soon as a moment ends
it is just as quickly gone
you will realize
that everyone was correct in their observations
but only
you alone will understand
that it is
you alone
who dictates the rate at which time passes
and that life ain’t so fast, after all
af
(written on computer)
Truly beautiful. Thank you!
Thanks!!! Feels good to just write!!!
Just another note to say thank you. May we all continue to be that determined child.
Some day when you are in New York I want a signed version for Tiffany and Aiden! Nothing like pen on paper. ;o)
Definitely!!! Just let me know when you get here. I’m actually about to print my first book of poems. None from this project, all previously written. I’ll definitely let you know when it’s done!!!