your head once nestled
snuggly under my chin
now mine under yours
tiny baby feet
soft wiggling toes of delight
now size ten sneaker
carried on my hip
hands held tight now push away
let me down
eye rolled message sent
my mothers words from my mouth
eye roll now received
one single impression
About Me
- qualcosa di bello
- "qualcosa di bello"...Italian for something beautiful...God's creation is full of beauty & that is what I hope to share with all who visit on my blogging journey..."piacere"...it is a pleasure to have you visit!
23 comments:
oh the telling changes of growing up!
That made me smile (it must be the eye rolling).
A story in four short stanzas! Change that mothers know! Nicely done!
The non-verbal connection between mother and child is powerful. So much is said, not said. Touching and beautiful.
This is just so true. Happy Mother's Day from the UK :)
Thanks for your encouraging comment on One Single Impression. We'll do the best we can, and we welcome your thoughts and suggestions for prompts!
What a tender piece that also conveys a certain sadness of children growing up and apart.
It's so lovely . . . and then the end, when I cracked up at the vision of those rolling eyes! Spectacular. A panorama of life.
My change is here. Thank you.
great words, and how true! youve captured the growing up change well.
oh this was lovely... even those of us that have never raised a child have been one and can remember when the shoe went to the other foot.....
great take on the prompt ... these changes mother's share are both joyful and challenging! xx, JP/deb
This is great! Being a parent and the once exasperating and yet well-loved son of my mom, I related to both sides of the pieces. Thanks.
you hit the spot. I think I have roll my eyes at my parents one time or another.
Lovely and truly hit home with me!
yes, it passes so quickly...
I have certainly felt these changes.
Many of these changes are fast approaching. The eye rolling? Already here.
oh they grow so quickly dont they...loved it loved it
Such a perfect description of raising a child.
Your poems make me laugh! My daughter is getting this from her boys, and she just told me that she has become me!
Sandy from gardenpath
Lovely. You made me smile, told a story and left me with just a touch of wistfulness. Nicely done. Thanks for visiting Raven's Nest and for your kind words there.
I truly enjoyed this one. Thank for sharing it.
Still smiling with this one! I immediately thought of my own grown up daughter. The "shoe" I gave her is still being worn in, but I am sure eventaully it will fit her snugly.
Most enjoyable!
Gemma
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