Hour 2, "Little Things..."

2023 Poetry Marathon, Hour 2

Hour 2

9/02/2023

 

"Little Things…"

 

There are moments …and then - there ARE moments - where life as we know it …pauses.  Moments untaken for granted.  Moments unlike any other instant of existence …that pause a soul.

 

"Little Things…"

 

A nothing special day…

busy, wandering,

feeling worn

feeling older

feeling the heaviness of BEING …me… now.

 

And the mind - wanders

an unforeseen path,

and thoughts just …become…

more - with each step

more with an unknown focus

MORE with a NEED to DO

something

NOW

…but what?!?

 

And the feet - unconsciously

follow the thoughts…

and then the mind awakens

as you pause

and the eyes …smile…

and the heart …laughs…

and you count your pennies

…just enough…

and the bouquet of bud roses

walk with you

just because …because…

it'll brighten her day,

as it just did yours.

 

Chris

(C) Chris Twyford 9/2/2023

Reviews

[Lorry]

These are the moments we truly feel glad to be alive. The ones that take even you by surprise and hopefully you will see that look recognised in her face when she receives them. Moments that make even the poorest of men rich.

[Chris]

Seems like few think of "little things" ahead of time - so they tend to be more "unplanned". And hence (perhaps) more telling?