Age with Fractions

Age with Fractions

 

 

 

 

We were the best of friends

and always told our age with fractions.

We both hated Math and asparagus,

tore away the crust from bread

and started noticing boys in the sixth grade.

We grew up through hand me downs and braces,

through years of sibling rivalry
and the constant humidity of the eastern shore.

We both married then moved away,
named our babies what we said we would in high school
and still exchange Christmas cards every year.

 

We were day and night,
black and white.

And told our age with fractions.

 

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Really fun poem, reminds me og my growing up, clever write.

[olla]

I like this very much.. in the beginning I raced through great swaths of time like a child does.. squandering it on a greedy need for every new adventure.. now I wish I could cut it back to nano seconds.. spending each one carefully with the knowledge of how precious each one really is.. is there an equation for that kind of miserliness.. but to your poem.. I lost my sister.. and it is hard to morn for a person who did not die.. that kind of grief comes in nano seconds.. and there are no Christmas card for that.. life takes some funny twists and turns getting from there to here.. you have touched upon one of them.. thank you..

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Olla, for a most lovely review!

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Very sweet! It's so true, how children tell their age with fractions, in such a hurry to be grown. Then, they grow up, life demands and pulls them apart. The accompanying photograph sets the stage for the beauty of words to come. Well done.

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

This is just so wonderful, such a lovely & fun read....

[Kelly Scheppers]

I mighty proud of this one that continues to garnish new readers. Thank you so kindly!

[Eugi]

Oh, I love this! A heartfelt look at reality. This is a delightful poem.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Eugi! I love your name...so unusual!

[Eugi]

You are most welcome and thank you!

[Larq]

I absolutely love this piece! Sweet reflection of life and friendship. Your words are so beautifully crafted.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Larq! It's a pleasure for me having you here.

[Lorry]

You don't still? I'm forty-eleven and one twelfth and I'm looking forward to my next birthday... Mainly because forty twelve will sound better than forty eleven.
This is lovely Kelly. Bittersweet for the distance, but still connected after all these years. You should arrange a tea party reunion 😀

[Kelly Scheppers]

You know, when I posted this, I wondered how many people would admit to doing it too. Turns out I had nothing to worry about! Thanks, Lorry!

[Lorry]

You're welcome. And when I grow up, I want to be taller 🤓

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Lovely reminiscences of a long term friendship. They never end even if you don't see someone for thirty years. A well told tale with the vignettes you have chosen

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, John. Your visits are much appreciated!

[Cassie]

This is soooo so beautiful. No wonder the reviews. Kelly you always write so beautifully. This is soo real

[Kelly Scheppers]

A little nod to my childhood friend. Thank you, Cassie!