What Endures

By Silver Spun Sand

Fri, 29 May 2015
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Today, I feel eternally blessed
when I can still walk to the top of our hill
without stopping to rest...
 
that I can still make bread...kneed dough
with one hand, and make us both a cup of tea
with the other...
 
bend down – even  on dodgy knees
and feed the ducklings – seven survived
this year, and they’re already a month old...
 
trying Mum’s patience, answering
back with minds of their own...adolescents all –
in duck years.
 
Not young anymore...either of us, but
we manage, and I’m grateful to the powers that be
for the magic of last night
 
our undulation, over and under each other –
shadows rise and fall, courtesy of  a candle
refused to succumb to the fate of the rest;
 
burning more strongly – each breath I took,
only served to rekindle its flame, and this morning
thankful, I am, for what endures. 
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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Lovely mix of things, Tina! I'm glad to hear news of the ducklings too, you must enjoy watching them, and feeding them! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Oh, Rhiannon...youj'd better believe itsmiley  They are getting so big now, and they take food from my hand.  I haven't encouraged that, mind...wild creatures as they are, it's just they are too impatient, and as I am preparing it for them, they just come and help themselves.  What makes it more wonderful is that last year's chicks were abandoned by their mum after only a few days.  We managed to save two and bring them to adulthood, so this year is a complete triumph.  Thank you so much for reading my poem, and for your interest, unfailingly, in my tiny 'wildlife colony'.

Tina

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

So tender, love the image of shadows in candlelight.  We are so strong in our frailty.  Full of hop and appreciation of life.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thank you, Philip

 

Submitted by loquaciousicity on

Great poem... gave me energy to start the day...

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Many thanks to you.  Means a lot.

Tina