Shoulders of the World

A ride on my dad's shoulders

Riding high on the shoulders of the World

I recall taking the plum from the tree

The sweetest flavor I can ever remember

Today I relish the memory

The sweetness of that day lingers still

Riding high on the shoulders of the World

Author's Note

Walking through the forests of Germany on a march with my dad, which we did often, I took a plum from a tree, just as described, and I remember that sweetness so well, 30+ years later. The sweetest part of the memory is being on my dad's shoulders and just being with him.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Shoulders of the World'
D.Connolly,
High on the shoulders of your Daddy..what else could a little girl need?
The feeling is, "I am loved, I am wanted, needed and cherished.'
The sweetness of belonging and finding it delicious is matched by the
treat of a plumb while on the 'shoulders of the world' Your world.
Blessings,
Kathy

[D Connolly]

one of my best memories, by far

[Ruth]

Ah, this is so lovely, such memories are a warm thing to behold :) I really enjoyed this :)

[D Connolly]

thank-you Poppy :)

[Lyn Anderson]

A lovely sweet memory. I don't have those. Instead, I have the ones of uncles, and my dad cringing as he was always afraid we'd fall ....

[D Connolly]

That's funny! I didn't know my uncles very well, I only met them a few times because we were in other countries. All I remember of my uncles is being terrified of the giant mountain men with long beards!!

[Ted Kniffen]

I remember those rides as well. He carried me piggy back for a month after operations on both my feet when I was 16. He died a year later. Still miss him.

[D Connolly]

I love memories of family. Even if they are gone the memories are still there to comfort us and make us smile.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i remember riding on my dad's shoulders...yes, top of the world, my only problem is that even as a small child i was so afraid of heights...i couldn't enjoy the top of the world....glad you could.

j.

[D Connolly]

I think it was so normal that I wasn't able to appreciate the ride until years later... sweet memory though

[PhoenixDown]

Wow. This is rather impressive. Powerful in its size. Really admirable work D. This one really took me away for a minute. Thank you for sharing.

Phoenix

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Phoenix! I appreciate that :)

[Pete]

yup, that's how it works. we remember the special times with the ones we love. you were safe & secure and your world was happy. no one / nothing can take those special times away from us and we hold onto them in our hearts. i like this because it is from the gut/heart and full of love. those shoulders were the world to you. very beautiful thought.

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Pete, our parents are our worlds when we are younguns

[Shy Joe]

The sweetest fruits in life are germinated from the lands of love. Up upon the cliffs of your father's pillarous garden, he cultivated the sweetest plum of them all. I enjoyed reading about your relationship with your dad. Thanks for sharing.

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Joe :)

[Bare Trees]

Although I didn't pluck a plum, you did bring back a memory for me. Good memories like yours can make one young again even if only through thoughts.

[D Connolly]

Some memories are so great! They always bring a smile

[Tazeen Ahmed]

memories are sweet and let us revive the mesmerizing past.
thank you for sharing the sweet memory!

[D Connolly]

thank-you Tanzeen :)

[Anindita Janhabee]

Such a sweet memory...
Sentiments all around dear...
Am glad to have come across this poem... its very touching...
Although things become the past...yet we can't stop relishing those sweet moments we had with our loved ones....
This makes me love my dad even more...........
thank you for sharing...
Anindita 😘

[D Connolly]

Hi Ani, thank-you

[Anindita Janhabee]

it's a pleasure...