Sunday, January 13, 2013

My children grown


My children grown and suddenly,
the sense of something lost,
intangible and barely known;
I'd overlooked the cost.

As I had stretched in welcome,
in tumultuous birthing hour
a sense of new beginnings
rose; for time to then devour.

It seemed eternity had called
and smiling, offered all,
yet written small, ironically,
the words:'A loan. No more.'

Time took drifting wisps of years,
rolled up and ravelled fast,
and handed them so seriously;
the day did come at last.

And with the final reckoning,
the coins for counting called,
I straightened childhood's collar
and waved a sad farewell.

The cost had risen with the years,
a price I'd never thought,
yet one to pay with honour;
my children's future bought.

 



This week I want you to write a poem all about 'growing up'. This could be interpreted in a number of ways, such as:-
  • The moment you realised you were no longer a child, or conversely, the moment you realised you were an adult.
  • Write about what 'growing up' means
  • A situation where you HAD to grow up (what happened, why?, what did you feel?)
  • A comparative poem- being a child v.s being an adult
  • A poem about 'not growing up'
  • A poem about your own child growing up
  • Write about the relationship with your siblings as you grew up
  • You could even write about life-cycles! write a poem about that peculiar caterpillar if you want to!

    http://dversepoets.com/2013/01/12/poetics-growing-up/#respond

7 comments:

  1. made me smile...a price to pay with honor...i like that.....my kids are grown as well now and even though it's difficult at times, i enjoy seeing how they spread wings and fly and it makes me proud.. a new time with new chances..

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  2. This is great. I don't have children myself, but I can imagine that I the day ever arrives when THEY arrive, I'll consider myself grown up- and i'm sure ill get taught a whole load of lessons along the way...this also expresses a sentiment that you do whatever it takes to make sure our kids 'grow up' in the best way possible- 'paying in honour'

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  3. i like the straightening of childhoods collare before sending it on the way...and extra layer of maturity...smiles...ah seeing our kids grow up is a double edged sword....

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  4. My children are grown too ~ It takes a lot of sacrifice so they can have a secure future ~ But there is always a new beginning, after the farewells and sending them off ~ Find yourself and discover new roads ~ Happy Sunday ~

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  5. ..someone once said life begins at 40...some truth in that, but I understand how you feel perfectly;)

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  6. Beautifully ending and strong throughout.

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  7. I love the rhythm in this - it strengthens the piece for me and drew me form one line to the next. I smiled at straightening childhood's collar - there are days when I still need someone to do that for me!!

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