Apron Strings

What of those dreams that you once held?

I see no sign of bud or leaf.

No shaft of sunlight filters through,

a coal-black sky with no relief.

Your footprint heavy on my mind

and more so with each passing day.

I sense your purpose lost in space,

I feel you floating far away.

A player on a chequered board,

you take a chance and play the game.

I pray you choose to stay on course,

if not, you've no one else to blame.

I'm here as I will always be,

but you my darling hold the key.

Reviews

[Lorry]

The sadness and fear, hopes and hopes dashed, as you watch the chick learning to fly with their own steam. There is only so far the strings stretch before they start cutting off the circulation.
Worrying times Chris, but hopefully they will be slow at take off, then soar.
Hopefully, they will learn from the mistakes of others and not fly into too many windows. (because that s**t hurts the first 27 times) :)
Ps...when I typed the word circulation, I thought "thats not a word, did I just make that up."

[Chris Shaw]

Painful when those chicks fly the nest, especially if you don't feel confident they've found there wings. Regarding "circulation" funny isn't it how we can have a mental block about some words. I often puzzle over spellings these days. Think twice when once I just wrote the words without thinking. Many thanks Lorry.

Chris

[Lorry]

Yes, I do that all the time and spenf so long thinking about them, I forget what I was doing in the first place. Abstract is the one I hang up on these days. Insufficient and colloquial too. Sometimes I think I made them up and have to type it on a document for spell check to figure out. Whatever happened to words that sounded like what they are? My personal favourites are blob and smooth, they do what it says on the tin :)

[Chris Shaw]

Blob what a weird word Lorry. Not very poetic really is it?Reminds me of Bill and Ben, the flower pot men. Blob a lob, little weed. Bet you haven't got a clue wot I'm talking about :)

[Lorry]

I do, and im going to go into teacher mode for a moment (i so rarely get a chance)
Blob a lob, or flob a lob, would make the creators family so cross. I once watched an episode of QI, wher Mr Fry said the language was called flobadob, and the son went mental and sent a very arrogant letter, saying it is called odfle poddle. Stephen Fry read out the letter next season and the guy got totally trolled online for it. :)
Okay! Not a fan of blob....how about squishy, squeezy? Worst word ever....blacmange, it is disgusting noth in eating and saying. Ot almost sounds like being sick too :)

[Chris Shaw]

Well you are far more clued up than me Lorry. The creator"s son sounds a bit loopy to me, making a big deal over nothing really. Have to agree about blancmange, especially the pink type - puk making. Now that does take me back to school.:)

[Crowley]

I am guessing this is for a young un' but could also be just as well for a relationship in flux. It is hard to sit by and watch the fumbling and mess, but that is what we have to do. Experience is a far better teacher than the brightest of parents or lovers. The waiting though, is arthritic at best. Lovely!

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Crowley. Written about a young one. Letting go of the apron strings can be hard, especially if you don't think they are quite ready.

Chris

[Amanda Trerotola]

I can feel the emotion in your writing. Another beautiful piece!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Amanda. Your visit most appreciated.

Chris

[john l smith]

Well expressed directional carrmudgeon faced by yet another generation. Our aging teenagers (grandsons) on the verge of univ. still with no conclusive direction

[Chris Shaw]

Written for one of my family members who I felt at the time wasn't as focused as he should be. Thanks Dave.

Chris

[Papaya]

This sounds to me like a parent letting go. Letting them go on their own. Hoping they'll get it right.

[Chris Shaw]

How right you are Ana. Thank you so much.

Chris