In The Arms of Mum and Dad

a happy reflection of our family home in the sixties

when I weave through
misted moments
held by silky purple ribbons
tied by sleepless restless hours
while night’s curtains aren’t
for lifting

when the weather wasn’t winter
and our days were overflowing
with uplifting thoughts of heaven
as old church bells chimed
in gladness
when our world knew not of
sadness

i believed in ever afters
as my lessons always taught me
that from goodness and from kindness
we would reap a golden harvest
if our thoughts were full of love

so we rambled on the hill tops
and we lost ourselves in steam clouds
from the bridge at roughdown common
as the engines rattled northwards
on the tracks to nowhere matters

then our family was a bouquet
we were seeds that wouldn’t scatter
we were flowers filled with fragrance
we were glass that never shattered
in our little country haven
in our story book of wonder
where each one of us was precious
in those arms of mum and dad

Reviews

[JENNY]

Surely Mom and Dad are the best gift God could have blessed us with . This poem just adorably explains the strongest bond between parents and the child . Thanks for sharing such a wonderful piece of art Chris. And a very joyful New Year to you and your loved ones .

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jenny for that lovely comment. I was certainly blessed as a child with strong family. Happy new year to you and yours too. Keep happy and healthy.

Chris

[JENNY]

Thanks Chris for your warm greetings. And you deserve to complemented on such beautiful thought of your. May god bless me someday that certainly I’ll be able to write as good as you.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so kind my friend.

[Papaya]

Your last stanza is incredibly beautiful. 💗

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Ana. I appreciate you stopping by. Have a good weekend.

Chris

[Andrew John]

Always lovely to read your poems that talk of parents (and I've seen poems from you before that refer to Dad - and here we have the arms and the man (woops, GBS)). It's giving me a lovely journey through your words. I've seen you talk of countryside before, I think, and here we have those hilltops. Most of my walking is in a town (Carmarthen, Wales, in my case). So thanks for some more great stuff, Chris. A family that's a bouquet? Also words that are bouquets.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew for your lovely review. Hope you have a lovely weekend. At the moment we have some sun. Not sure how long it will last though.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous. That is always the safest place to be. Lovely work.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Thomas. Safest I’ve ever felt. Have a good weekend. All the best.

Chris

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

where each one of us was precious
in those arms of mum and dad

So true childhood days and memories are so much precious and close to our hearts. Especially, In the Arms of Mum and Dad :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for stopping by. Pleased you enjoyed my childhood poem. Happy Saturday.
read moreThank you so much for stopping by. Pleased you enjoyed my childhood poem. Happy Saturday.

Chris

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

You are most welcome Chris!

[Sami Khalil]

Adorable as I adore your poetic talent; in their arms, that is parents, all is well and safe. No need to worry but enjoy all plays.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Sami. Pleased you enjoyed this poem. I was so fortunate with my childhood. Have a great weekend.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are welcome 😊

[Arundass TP]

Beautiful poem, emotional. Good work 👍

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Arundass. I appreciate you.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

I know maybe it doesn't seem so now but the you where lucky to have that love that has now gone.

[Chris Shaw]

I was very fortunate Ken. You are so right. Many thank yous for sharing your thoughts. All the best.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

I was wrong to say the love has gone. It never does.

[Chris Shaw]

It is the people that have gone, but you are so right Ken, the love remains. What a blessing that is my friend:)

[Soren]

Such a wonderful carrying back through time and memories to a simpler and, at least in memory, happier time. Loved it and the way that you presented it.

[Chris Shaw]

Your review lifts my spirits Soren. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Kathy Mc Cathy]

Brings tears to my eyes , sucha heartfelt and truthful poem . people who grow up quite early really treasure such memories and feelings . " We were glass that never shattered " particularly hits harder each time I reread it I love that line .

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Kathy. Your review is heart warming. Have a good Sunday.

Chris

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I really enjoyed this poem !!:)))

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Erin. Your visit appreciated.

Chris