I am awake, alive, tingling with the excitement of a new day.
I wonder, what will I accomplish?
I hear voices chattering, “Good morning, Mama!”
Barely touching the floor as they scamper around the kitchen, I see pajama-clad feet.
I want to gather up my babies, and keep them this age forever.
I am in love.
As I shower, water spraying on my face, I pretend I am a writer as ideas fly into my head.
I feel those ideas fluttering around me as beautiful glimpses of what could be.
I touch the edges of their wings, trying to tie them down.
Yet there is no pinning them to my paper. I cry with frustration.
I am bogged down by the letters, the words, the language that is inadequate to tell you how I feel.
I worry: will you understand?
I understand how little I know; how life is but a journey. And so I keep on, the constant traveler.
I say what I believe to be true. I adjust my thoughts to new ideas and new truths.
I dream to inspire.
I try to spread the love of the journey, the love of learning.
And I hope that someday, you and I will fly.
I am mother, writer, teacher.
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A wonderful poem, thank you for sharing it.
I was recently going through some pictures of my great-nieces in Florida and have one that looks just like the one you posted!
My daughters just love to get their faces painted! I'm sure your great nieces do, too.
I am…happy to become acquainted with you! 🙂
Loved your expressions in this poem about writing and struggling with words. Oh, how often I've been there, too! *grr*
Thanks for stopping by my blog. And thanks to Gianna for having you guest-post, so we could meet each other. 🙂
Same here! Thanks for making a return visit. I'm glad I'm not alone when it comes to expressing my thoughts! 😉
What do you mean you "pretend" you are a writer? You *are* a writer–and don't let anyone tell you differently! 🙂
Have you read Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way yet? If not, you must go out and purchase a copy immediately (http://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-Spiritual-Creativity-Anniversary/dp/1585421464). It will give you the courage to believe you are indeed a writer.
Your fellow writer,
Amy 🙂
Thanks, Amy! I haven't heard of The Artist's Way, and it looks great! It's definitely on my "must read" list!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🙂
You're welcome, Kathy! It's so nice to be able to keep in touch with you since you moved. 🙂
Your poem is fantastic…the last line is my favorite. I have never been much of a poet I'm afraid :/
Thank you! I'm not usually much of a poetry writer, but with a template it's easier! (I got the poetry prompt from Bigger Picture Blogs.)
Beautiful! I love love love it!
Thank you so much, Tricia! 😀
Beautiful poem! I like the part where you say "I understand how little I know…for life is but a journey.." So very, very true.
Thanks, Chris! It's not be a unique thought, but I had fun writing this poem!
It’s lovely! This poem has such a wonderful rhythm to it. I think you must have a very good ear for that. I especially loved these lines “I am bogged down by the letters, the words, the language that is inadequate to tell you how I feel.
I worry: will you understand?” and the reference to yourself as a constant traveler. Thanks so much for sharing and for joining in!
Oh, thank you, Jade! Perhaps the rhythm comes from my musical background!
I love this – it's beautiful!
This is a beautiful poem Ginny! You are a writer, no need to pretend to be one 🙂
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Beautiful!