Don't Blink

So young and innocent,
pushing a stroller
into which I've shoved
my stuffed lamb.
      *blink*
I hit the ball
as hard as i can,
And my little legs run
around the bases.
      *blink*
My voice carries
out over the crowd
as i give my speech
at the D.A.R.E. graduation.
      *blink*
I'm running and running
I've gone so far!
All in this first week
of cross country.
      *blink*
I played my best,
and we all did so well!
I bet we get a one,
at state marching band.
       *blink*
Everything's so new,
the old is gone.
I don't even know this person
who I'm living with.
       *blink*
My mother's crying
but i'm so happy
yet so scarred to go
into the real world.
       *blink*
All in white
surrounded by flowers and sunshine
I'm so happy today
to say I do.
       *blink*
I hold her so tenderly
safe in my arms
I love this little girl
My presious child.
       *blink*
She looks so grown up
as she crosses that stage
and I swallow back
tears of pride.
      *blink*
Our nest is empty
so now we wait for her
to bring the grandkids
over to play.
      *blink*
Tears streak my face
dodging the wrinkles
as i watch my husband's casket
be lowered into the ground.
      *blink*
My time has come and gone,
i hear my granddaughter ask
"Is Grandma going home today?"
"I think she's alreay there."
        *blink*

Reviews

[capn_bribri]

wow this is good you gave me goosebumps XD
just thought i'd let you know ;)
keep up the good work

[Emily Quinn]

very creative, not something you often see written about. Time sure does fly and you did a wonderful job depicting that reality. Birth turns to death and the cycle continues

[no one]

This is great. So truthful in the way you wrote about how time slips by seemingly without notice. Well done!

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful poem. Set-up and flow of poem was very good. You told a true story in your words. Time goes too quickly in a life. A outstanding poem.
Coyote