I absolutely melted with each word. How amazingly beautifully you convey life, thoughts, impressions, hopes, dreams, wishes....LOVE. The love of parent and child. I "saw" every word, and I will never forget L's face on that boat, and you described it perfectly without even being there--that's how intimately we know our children.
Such a wonderful way to memorialize life's every day events. Just a few words, a few memories. Your prose is exquisite.
When Uncle in Florida was about 3, we were reading a book and the picture was of a man and a woman getting married, and Uncle said to me with wonder "Look Mama. It's a man and a lady. They are getting married. Just like you and me Mama."
And then there was the time, when you were about 3, and said to me "You stupid, stupid woman."
Both of these are 2 of my cherished memories, and I am certain I WAS being stupid and you called me on it.
I love you always, always, always, and forever and a day, and a day, and a day.
These are beautiful, Lou. When I first started writing my old blog (fishingpoet) in 2009, my single goal was to capture moments like these for my kids to discover when they grew old enough to care (I’ll post the three poems for my kids from my book soon). You’re in the pocket, so to speak. Thank you for the kind words and for sharing.
I absolutely melted with each word. How amazingly beautifully you convey life, thoughts, impressions, hopes, dreams, wishes....LOVE. The love of parent and child. I "saw" every word, and I will never forget L's face on that boat, and you described it perfectly without even being there--that's how intimately we know our children.
Such a wonderful way to memorialize life's every day events. Just a few words, a few memories. Your prose is exquisite.
When Uncle in Florida was about 3, we were reading a book and the picture was of a man and a woman getting married, and Uncle said to me with wonder "Look Mama. It's a man and a lady. They are getting married. Just like you and me Mama."
And then there was the time, when you were about 3, and said to me "You stupid, stupid woman."
Both of these are 2 of my cherished memories, and I am certain I WAS being stupid and you called me on it.
I love you always, always, always, and forever and a day, and a day, and a day.
Such a joy to share your life in this way.
These are beautiful, Lou. When I first started writing my old blog (fishingpoet) in 2009, my single goal was to capture moments like these for my kids to discover when they grew old enough to care (I’ll post the three poems for my kids from my book soon). You’re in the pocket, so to speak. Thank you for the kind words and for sharing.
Beautiful!! A wonderful way to document the journey of parenthood. Not surprising, poetry does it the best!