Every Friday, I spend five minutes or so writing on a word prompt from the Five Minute Friday community. Then, I hit publish. Good for the writing muscles and for cultivating a playful approach to the writing work that can sometimes be taken oh-so-seriously.
tangled
together our fingers swing
in the breeze as we make the routine trek
to the mailbox
you protest
so energetically about
your lack of stamina to hike such an arduous
distance
despite dissent we arrive and
survive
the socks
you scream will not slide
onto the foot where they belong
and one thousand frustrations born
from the feat of being small
volcano from your eyes and
expansive mouth
then the deluge ceases suddenly while
those hateful cotton threads are
gently guided across your soles
somehow
the days leak into weeks and the weeks have
become five years and while we navigate
our daily crises you are
emerging
engineer, clown, corrections officer
a delightful all-in-one
package with a deep desire for
gummy bears and presence
far more than a classroom experience
You can find the link-up for today’s prompt here.
Presence is the best teacher. Perhaps this is why connection with God will always make us feel seen and less alone.
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I still have trouble with my socks,
ánd tying boots, well, golly gee,
something every dim child rocks
at the age of, maybe, three,
but that’s Okay and I don’t mind,
but surely it ain’t fittin’
that at blackjack I’m stolen blind
by kids I’m babysittin’.
They grow ’em up so quick these days,
and I feel quite outclassed,
but I can learn in many ways
and it can be a blast
to say I gained some learning leaven
from a child of not quite seven.
They’re pretty amazing teachers! Thank you for reading, Andrew
Your thoughts made me chuckle – I am going to share this with my daughters, who have young ones, too! Thank you for your beautiful writing, as always. I look forward to your FMF posts. Karen (FMF #7)
Thank you, Karen! I hope your daughters enjoy. This one was fun to write.
Amanda I love this. This made me think of my girls when they were little. Blessings.
~Selah ~
FMF #16
Thank you, Paula. Kiddos are such a unique season. Thank you for reading!
This brought sweet memories…of days filled with giggles, cries (some wales) and gummy bear delights!! Thanks –
Is there anything as fabulous as gummy bears when you’re four?! I think not. 🙂 Thank you Jennifer!