"Dearest Ones"

Lake Michigan, 1995 (destined to never wear a two-piece again)

Dearest Ones,

I've but blinked, or so it seems,

and all is quieter, echoes of vibrato
and guitar stings grow faint.

Just a blink

find brush -n- pen no longer tickle
early morning's light.

Close my eyes,

remember days together,
when youth had us three in her hands.

Blink

find I'm left behind, needed by others,
yet my heart breaks a little

as you don't look back. 

                 Love Always,

                 Mom

2014

My two oldest are in college and our house is much quieter.  Different.  I still have four at home and they keep me hopping.  With each child, I will feel a loss, I know it.  

Yet, I am just as excited to watch them becoming young adults, following their passions…  

I took the two oldest and my youngest to visit their grandparents (see them in upper left hand corner? ) in Florida over spring break.  I so enjoyed hearing my son sing and watch my daughter draw on the beach.  My son is studying Drama and my daughter is majoring in Scene Design.

This is linked with "Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - Fireblossom Friday - Postmark: Poetry!"

For the month of April, I am participating in NaPoWriMo2014 or National Poetry Writing Month.  The website is HERE.

In celebration of this year's challenge, I will be giving away a free book of my poetry.  If you are interested in participating in this drawing, please click the red logo at the top of my side bar and leave your name and a means to reach (blog, email, etc) you in the comment section.

PLEASE INDICATE YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DRAWING OR I WILL ASSUME YOU ARE JUST COMMENTING.  THANKS. 

"Embolden"

Embolden

No warble, no quiver
of branch or wind,

an earthly static
forewarns…

Far better to heed
nature's lesson,

embolden a girl's mind
to take wing and sing.

by Margaret Bednar, April 3, 2014

This is for Imaginary Garden with Real Toads "Avant-Edge - Innocense & Experience, hosted by Sam Edge.  We are to something we are passionate about and write about it.

I have four daughters and I believe in empowering girls with the knowledge that their minds, their talents, their abilities are important.   There may come a time that one has to put personal pursuits on hold, but NEVER allow their voice to become inconsequential, silenced.

For the month of April, I am participating in NaPoWriMo2014 or National Poetry Writing Month.  The website is HERE.

In celebration of this year's challenge, I will be giving away a free book of my poetry.  If you are interested in participating in this drawing, please click the red logo at the top of my side bar and leave your name and a means to reach (blog, email, etc) you in the comment section.

PLEASE INDICATE YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DRAWING OR I WILL ASSUME YOU ARE JUST COMMENTING.  THANKS.