Looking out my Kitchen Window

Looking out my kitchen window
Wishing for another day
another Captain Crunch and milk spilled
on the table; or peanut putter and jelly
smeared on the counter top

it’s gone in a blink of an eye
take a deep breath
Exhale-
It’ll be all over quicker than you realize
Faster than a speeding bullet

Take it all in mommy
forget those anger moments
Laugh and giggle in the middle
of a puddle of chocolate spilled milk
of sand-like sugar, salt, and pepper lying on the floor

Forget the time it takes to
clean up the mess
to wash hands and faces
just laugh and be in the moment of it all
It only last for a millisecond and then…it’s over.

They’re off to university, or homes of their own
to chase the dollar, and grow children and lives
it happens in the blink of an eye�"so quick
faster than a speeding bullet!
Catch this moment in your memory!

Reviews

[Abdul Batin Osman Bey]

So this is what it must be like to be a parent, very cool. I enjoyed this poem very much, the imagery is excellent.

[Norman T]

How we long for peace and quiet , and then - the children leave and we can't wait for them to call us. Then they marry and it starts all over again with the grandchildren. But really, we love it!!!
Your poem has caught this inescapable truth so well. Brought a wry smile to my face.

Norman

[Susan Beth Horvath]

The message in your words is very personal and it opens up who you are

[Tai Ryens]

Well done indeed, the concept that life often flies by as we slave away day after day moaning about the difficulty of the work until suddenly, everything's changed and we wish for the past. Wonderfully put and so light hearted, Anne Timmins, as always. Well done

[Vito]

Very touching, poignant, and real. I like the phrasing

[Rene Velez]

True indeed they grow fast, memories my dear, they are the gold coins we save within.

[Leslie Philibert]

Like this, I think poetry needs visual content that frames emotions, and you get it exactly right here 1

[Coyote Poetry]

Your poem is true. Times goes too fast. Sometime we must slow down and enjoy the view of the world. A poem for the new times. People are too busy to enjoy the free and simple things. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

Those moments are ever fleeting, aren't they? I run a small daycare from my home, so this was pretty special for me. And yet, it conjured up memories of my now college aged son...wonderful poetry, Anne!


My best,
Kelly

[Matching Socks]

Lovely, great timing too.
Sent the wee ones off to school today.
Enjoy the moments...