"Photographs & Reflections"

Cherry

By Penny4athought

Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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10 comments
 

Life changes

Sometimes in an instant

Other times slowly

Falling into another realm,

Shifting sands on an infinite desert

Blinding sun baking your thoughts so you don’t notice,

Until you do.

Yesterday

Rote

Familiar

And over

When had it changed

Working

Juggling time

Talent and ability

Making everything work

Like a maestro

Bringing it all to a crescendo

Home, children, work, bills, finances, dreams

Day after day

Moving pieces

Puzzling together

Creating memories

Captured

Frozen

Immobile

No longer pliant

No longer moving in the same direction –

When had it shifted,

Changed?

When did the boys grow up?

When did my hair start to grey?

When did you get those laugh lines along your smile?

Thirty seven years since we said I do,

Thirty seven? 

How is that possible

It felt like only a short time ago

Our first born cried out his first breath

Our second child toddled after him

And we’d scooped them both up,

Fitting them sweetly in our arms

When had the monsters under their beds gone away?

No longer needing the nightlight on

Or the happy bedtime stories to make them leave  

They’ve vanished

Along with the tiny clothes

And toy guitar

The walls no longer filled

With posters

Shelves of treasured mementos

From family trips

And visits to Disney World.

Thirty seven years

How is it possible?

Where did I go?

Certificate 12
Poem
Philosophy

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

But the more you think, the more you seem to remember of all that has filled those years! Congratulations if it is that anniversary! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Yes, it is our anniversary today and I've been looking at photographs which of course brought on these musings. Photo’s of wonderful years filled with, no packed with, treasured moments, triggered the reminder of the distance from those moments -the stretching of time growing long in years- But still, I do admit that love ties it all together, very nicely, with a heart shaped ribbon that is unbreakable. Thanks for reading Rhiannon and for leaving me such a lovely comment.smiley

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Submitted by luigi_pagano on

First of all, congratulations on your anniversary, Penny. Thirty-seven years is a good milestone to reach and there'll be many more happy ones, I'm sure. 
We reminisce with mixed emotions, gladness that we have experienced love and joy; raising children who are now grown-up; regret that past times cannot be recaptured except by memories and wonder at how we see life .changing, sometimes rapidly and in slow motion at other times.

Best wishes,  Luigi x
 

 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

You've said it so well Luigi, the older we get, the look back is fraught with mixed emotions, the joy in the memory and the sorrow it is behind us. Thank you.smiley

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Penny,

you capture my feelings completely in this poem. Looking back on those memories give so much pleasure, even the times when it's been rough, when you can look back and say; "I came through that time and have learned so much."

Did you go to Disney World Florida? We went there twice back in the early 90s. What a fantastic experience that was, with so many photos to recall the memories.

Enjoyable nostalgic poem. Congratulations too on thirty seven years of marriage, lovely to have someone to share those memories with. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Hi Jenny, yes it was Disney World in Florida we'd go to, California was too far away for us. I'm glad you felt the connection to this reminiscence. I know when I read your stories and poems I feel that familiar experience too. The decades we've lived through have shaped us, and much is similar. smiley

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Submitted by airyfairy on

Many congratulations on your anniversary. It sounds like thirty-seven years well-lived and much treasured. 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Yes, very well lived and treasured, just wishing I could jump back into a few of those moments and relive them...thank you for your kind comment.smiley

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

It is strange how we can hold time inside, and you will be in all your family's best memories, too, all knitted together by times you have shared? Congratulations on 37 years :0)

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Di_Hard. and Yes, we are all connected inour memories.  smiley

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