Time flies like the wind and fruit flies like bananas~Groucho Marx
Voy-
aged
Boy-
aged
A breath, a beat
A bundle snuggled
In my seat
Flying to Sacto.
A breath, a beat
A man's in that seat
Flying to Colorado
Seeking fun and snow
(Girlfriend also)
Insides fluttering
Heartbeat staccato
Till text beep
"Landed in Colorado"
A breath, a beat
And
In a blink
My boy's not a kid
And yet
I haven't aged a bit
(wink)
This is offered. for Poetry Jam poetryjaam.blogspot.com where Mary asks us to write about time, and Poetic Asides where Robert asks us to write about voyages. My oldest son just took vacation with his girlfriend and my emotions completely surprised me by getting all unsettled and fearful. Not like me, but as my mom said...it's those mom bonds. Just received an adorable selfie with two rosy cheeked joyful faces next to a snowman. Feeling happy :-) Happy Weekend!
Yes, isn't it funny how the kids grow up but you remain the same age? I have to pinch myself sometime....as I picture myself my daughter's age. I hope your son and girlfriend have a great time.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary! Absolutely!! I remember these times very well. Thank you for the good wishes. They had a blast. :-)
DeleteI agree, Sara, our body might age but inside we are still the same age. Hope your son and his girlfriend enjoy their trip.
ReplyDeleteHi Gabriella! That's it exactly. Thank you for the good wishes. They had a really good time:-)
Deleteah it is def the mom bond....smiles...i like the sounds in this...like time ticking off...smiles...my time is coming when i will face the same feelings...
ReplyDeleteHi Brian! Thank you, I was playing with sounds, it was fun. I'll be
Deletehere when your son takes his first solo flight:-)
This is a great take on Poetry Jam's "time" prompt. There is nothing like travel to discombobulate one's sense of time and highlight life's passages.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy! Thank you! Yes, travel does discombobulate me :-)
DeleteThose mom bonds are strong for sure! Dang, they grow up fast..sigh...nicely done Sara!
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer! Thought you might relate to this :-)
Deletenice - light witty, rhythmical
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Hi Gillena! What a lovely compliment. Thank you :-)
DeleteIt all happens in a flash. The are here and then they are grown.
ReplyDeleteDiscombobulate (chuckles)
Hi Rallentanda! Absolutely. And discombobulate makes me laugh too, what a great word :-)
DeleteWe moms always worry about our kids... and it's okay.
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie! Thank you for that mom affirmation :-) It's very true, all part of loving our kids
DeleteLOVE this. Time flies way too fast, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteLove the repetition here. Fave:
"A breath, a beat
A bundle snuggled
In my seat"
My boy is 12. Some days it stops my heart.
Hi De! Thank you so much! That is a perfect description, some days it does stop your heart to see how much they've grown and what they're thinking, learning, doing:-)
ReplyDeleteYour poem made me smile. Isn't it funny how our children grow older yet we remain the same? I even have a grandchild. Imagine. 8-)
ReplyDeleteHi Mary Ann! It is funny. Congratulations on your grandchild everyone keeps telling me that they are the best! I'm not quite ready yet :-) Enjoyed sharing a smile with you.
DeleteTime is and time is not; time passes and time passes not. We make what we wish of time and stretch it as an elastic band, when we need to... Nice write!
ReplyDeleteHi Nicholas! That sounds like a quote or the start of a great poem. Really enjoying how you start your poems with definitions/history, I love etymology and playing with word meanings. Thank you:-)
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