The Age of Discovery

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 15 Jul 2022
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From new-born breath ’til still of death:
Hearing sounds and conversation,
gazing round in exploration,
head and eyes, then body moves
– experiencing new treasure troves;
discovery that mouth contortions
form improving imitations
of speech attracting their attention,
honed to full communication
… reading, writing, composition,
travelling, experimentation,
helping others – satisfaction,
teaching, urging and correction;
beauty to research, discover:
life-long, look and think and wonder.

[IP: Discovery]

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Comments

Submitted by marandina on

Very nicely done, Rhiannon. You craft your words so carefully. The final line is a source of inspiration "...life-long, look and think and wonder." Enjoyed. Paul

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul.
During the week I've had some thoughts about all those ships called 'Discovery' down the ages, and the space shuttle, and thoughts about our universe being investigatable, ie its laws not fickle etc.

They didn't mature, but yesterday it came to mind of a child's age of discovery, and then how life-long it is, and should be, and that came to life! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Many thanks for the cherries allotted. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You describe really well just how much there is to learn about ourselves and the world we live in, from birth to death there's always something new to discover. Our home the earth always leaves me full of wonder and wanting to learn more.

Creative write.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

This has so many lovely lines and so wise Rhiannon it sounds like a modern Shakespeare :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

The seven ages of man — all ages of discovery!

I did realise it had come out a bit like a sonnet!

Thank you for your appreciation, Di. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

This is lovely, Rhiannon - life is indeed a continual voyage of discovery, and you have captured it so well here.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Airy. Glad you enjoyed and felt it 'worked'! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

We are like sponges, constantly soaking it all in. It always amazes me how much very young children learn in their first years but as you've said here, we never stop developing and learning from experience of the world around us and others.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jane. Having two grandchildren living in our annexe for the last two years (one now being 5 and one almost 3) has been fascinating! And yes, so much to explore and learn, and even in our own capabilities and how to help others! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?

Don't give it away – Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Ah, our life passes as a day!

Thanks for reading, Tom. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Lovely poem which brings back memories of tiny babies and they turn into older children. I used to make a cherio mouth when holding my newborn grandbabies - so I was actually mimicking them. 

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you , Jean. Interaction begins very early! and how they absorb so much of what they hear and see, record and correlate. Our youngest grandchild has been talking sentences or paragraphs that are very difficult to understand but when you get a clue in you realise she is saying such complex things, but is reluctant to stop and improve single words. But it is getting better, and she realises now it is not our fault if we don't understand! eg 'Bop' = shop. say 'Sh-sh-sh'  'Sh-sh-sh'   'sh-sh-op'   'Sh-sh-bop!'
Rhiannon