Moments

Inspired by an actual event with my children.

Moments

Our girls wanted to do something different tonight

So we ventured into the darkness to view the stars.

As we all snuggled up against the night chill

The most amazing thing happened.

The stars were there, just as always,

But there was a silence as such

Parents of small children rarely hear.

Our girls were just looking up into the sky,

Past the park where they like to play,

Over the houses of friends and family,

Beyond the clatter of television

With a silent awe our busy lives

Seldom lets us experience in the way of a child.

In that moment I felt such love, such simply joy

I found tears coming unexpectedly to my eyes.

And as even the mighty stars blurred under my tears

I saw with such clarity in that moment

The things that mean the most to me.

They are nothing that I can ever own,

Nothing that I could ever achieve.

And yet they are always there with us,

Even if we don’t take the time to see them,

To revel in the simple beauty of their constancy.

So I give to you this one shining moment,

Chosen from the constellation of our lives,

With tears of love more powerful than all the stars.

Reviews

[A love for poetry]

I love these small moments in time, it's good you've captured it here in a poem. Your kids will be amazed to finally read it once the've understood what a "moment" is like.

[Xx_Mizfit_xX]

beautiful piece, really makes you sit back and enjoy the simple moments in life.

[Kent Smotherman]

You have that spot-on. It was a very memorable night under the stars with my kids, who have all grown up far too fast.