Awkward

…I am.

     Mostly, I stumble like a young Angus in a bed of mums. Hooves caked with dark, rich soil, but not understanding anything with the exception of the awkwardness that are my feet and that the sweet taste of the grasses sprouting around the mums, satisfies for a short while. I picture myself landing delicately, but try as I might, gravity doesn’t give way to the desires of an aging boy restless for want of a decent sentence to pass on to trouble souls.  I settle to the carpet, long since worn with the traffic of life and close my eyes in an attempt to fuse the tag ends of my existence and create that circle that allows my progeny to travel their track, to their destiny, hoping that they can land more delicately. I see other destinations for them, shining and futuristic, their happy faces raised to the light of a rapturous sun, hand in hand, wanting each other and embracing the coming of the comets tail. Upon reflection and in parables that float thought the watery vastness of my closed eyes, the truth is printed on the inside of my eyelids. They too will feel awkward, slogging through the mud, surrounded by beauty and wondering if their offspring will enjoy a lightness of being that will allow them to fly to the moon for a picnic of wonder and wisdom. In my mind, I throw them the keys to my rocket ship and tell them to be careful, the road to the moon has no speed limit and racing the light often ends up being a losing bet.

Author's Note

Never race the light....its really fast.

Reviews

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Man you're so wise! (I coat no sugar)
Whatever you're passing to us through your write we shall be grateful to that and am grateful.... :)
You realized your life by far and with wisdom you presented here....Awkwards are awkward....there must be a reason behind being that....nothing exists without any reason and all are meant to be used wise....
Won't race the light ever in my life!
Thanks for sharing this :)

[Crowley]

Thanks luv!!!! that was a great review and I appreciate the kind words. Hope all is well in your part of the world!!!

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Yeah, life is what am talking as great :)
You're warmly welcome!! :)

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Those awkward silences....when you know everyone is starring and you dont know where to put your hands or what to do with your heart....Here are some kudos to fill your pockets!

[barleygirl]

This is a compelling assortment of life observations. I don't remember whether I've seen you write about kids before & I realize I don't know anything about your fatherhood status?!?! This sounds like someone who must be a father becuz there's an authenticity here that can't be faked. I love the universal idea that we each feel awkward & the parents among us do not want to pass that along to the kids! This is a great example of one of my favorite aspects of good writing -- picking some obscure truism from life & expressing it in a cloud of familiarity that feels like an "ah-ha!" moment as we're reading *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Crowley]

Thanks Margie...I will PM you a little bit about my fatherhood and life status, it may give you a little insight, but maybe not!!! Lol!! Love ya!