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

[Lorry]

Nice. Sitting on the shoulder of giants, feeling like the owner of the world and never wanting it to end. Happy days, turned into happy memories that can never be forgotten. :)
And it's got the flavour of the plum to remind you too, every time you feel a little nostalgic, just pop into the greengrocers and remember the smiles.

[D Connolly]

Thanks Nemo, I've been thinking about that day for a few days now and it makes me smile

[Lorry]

We all got 'em Dani. Mine usually involve smells and tastes too....The first time I went to a football match with my Dad and had a Parkhead pie, which was exactly the same as all other Scotch pies, but tasted like it was specially made for me on that cold night that a kid was allowed to stay up past his bedtime....Or glace cherries, which my Mum used to slice and put halves on top of freshly iced empire biscuits, which are known in other countries as German biscuits for some bizarre reason. I'm starting to realise two things right now. Firstly, how childhood memories are like one big flavour factory, and secondly, how much I really want an empire biscuit right now :)

[D Connolly]

I even want an empire biscuit right now LOL ;)

[aLittlePain]

So cool D :) those memories are sweet and life long. What a gem! R xo

[D Connolly]

thank-you