At seven a.m. tomorrow morning, almost on the dot, this little boy will stand in the door of the master bedroom and look in at me curiously - as if wondering "how long can I be here and wait - 'til Kimmie wakes up?" Yet, here I am at almost 2 now, full-well knowing that tomorrow is the first of 8 long days. Still, I enjoy these days with the children here under-foot, full of smiles and enthusiasm; full of so much we have lost along the way.
It's amazing, these little people that surround, that don't hesitate to take in everything good. The words "what's the worst thing that could happen?" never come to mind. They merely go through their day looking at the simplest of things and light up like constellations. And I contemplate - "that it's really that easy, or rather should still be, with most things".
So, maybe it's the fear we've been indoctrinated with in life - that in coming of age also is "responsibility". That in caring about others we even become "responsible for other's feelings" -- and in doing so, again, we lose part of ourselves in putting the "I" second.
I can spend a full day biting slightly upon my bottom lip in contemplation of such things. That we sometimes seem to flip a coin in deciding to take a chance in life in caring about some things (or not); and, how we admire in other people the want for their "nirvana" -- that thing when met that suddenly has us realizing the reason we "tick". That, in some, there lies this amazing optimism that there is some "thing" out there meant to draw us in unavoidably.
I can only spend the same amount of time wondering why it is we often go the other way -- but I prefer the latter of the two scenarios.
Such is gravity I suppose and it's a beautiful thing.
Please tell me what you think
Comments
1 - 12 of 12
-
Cohesion, adhesion, gravity, magnetism.... But thought has it's own special force, doesn't it? It can seek wings as well as roots, and all the beauty in between. I think losing "I" may be a good thing, as we tend to lose the "wants" in the process. We grow fuller for lack of confinement.
Kimmie, I really love the expanse of blessing in your thoughts and the love you express. I've missed being in touch with you these recent months!
~Karen
-
i love everything about this write... i am speechless. just gorgeous, moving and i so needed to read this at this very moment.
thank you so much.
many blessings and *stomps
-
-
thanks so much hon...
glad to see you come by. I haven't been here as much lately myself. I keep telling myself I'm trying to evolve a bit more before I keep writing. Hopefully this is the start so I don't stay quite so predictable.
hope the new year is treating you well.
Kim
-
-
I read the other day that when you want someone to believe something "tell it to a child or to an animal" as they accept without questioning the motive (which of course can be a bad thing too - especially regarding child abuse) but let's focus on the beautiful, as you've stated here.
I liked the scene with the children and how they brought about these thoughts; they do indeed speak to us, especially that inner-child that would rather focus on strengths than on weaknesses. A lovely piece of prose this is - reflective, deep and well-presented.
Of course I can go on and on here, but I don't want to rewrite your thoughts; rather say I can only say "amen" to this.
's to you, Kimmie.
~ Nicolette
-
-
Nic -
Your words always mean the world to me. They are perfect, kind and something I simply wish I could hold in a keepsake box when it seems as though the poems and prose are far from my hands and heart.
thanks so much, always.
Kim
-
-
Yes, such is gravity.
-
-
Hello Rich...
How's the New Year going so far?
Great to see you stop by.
Kim
-
-
Definitely a wonderful prose peice. And yes, gravity can be beautiful when you look upon it like this. Thanks for making me look outside myself.
-
-
hello there Miss Rowan.
Thanks so much for the visit and the kind words. I soo appreciate it, particularly with my sporadic absences. I have much catching up to do. But, it is so enjoyable when I delve into your poems when I do catch up.
Kim
-
-
kimmie-
this is a wonderful piece of prose- i love the image of the boys- you paint them beautifully whether in prose or poetry-
the last line is your clincher.. - it's wonderful
m
-
a thing of beauty here too, so thoughtful, i share the thought of the thing that draws us, like the pull of gravity, unavoidable and accustomed; wonderful depth, engaging poetry here...PK
-
-
thanks so much PK.
Great to see you. I hope the new year is treating you well.
Thanks so much for the kind words on 'Gravity'.
Kim
-
Adding your comment:
1 - 12 of 12
