Whaddaya Know?

Whaddaya Know?

 

I know more now

Than I did then

More about showing up


Leading with my heart


More about the value of time

And not sweating the small stuff

And living in the moment

You know more too


More than you did then


More about courage


How fear can paralyze


More about choosing to listen


And the gift of space


We both know more now


More than we knew then


More about being comfortable


In our own skins


Taking things as they come


I know more about receiving 


You know more about giving 


We both can laugh out loud


At our shadows walking 


Their backpacks stuffed with choices


Let’s meet at the crossroads


With open hearts


The only time is now


Because the past is gone

And the future is an unknown

 

Are you ready?

Reviews

[MsJewel]

Your words remind me of a conversation I had with my daughter recently...what is important in our teens becomes less and less important as we grow up. - "not sweating the small stuff"
Love the reference to backpacks stuffed with choices.
It's a pleasure to read your poetry.

:) Julie

[rubie]

Appreciate the kind words and your review, Julie. Yes, only time and experience can teach us those lessons. If my mother had told me these things when I was a teen, I would have blown her off. Now, I know.....

[....................]

with age comes wisdom and a deeper understanding of ourselves and others... this is such a wonderful acknowledgement of being present and living in the now instead of a past we cannot change or a future we know nothing about... well-done, Rubie

[rubie]

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!

[Willard Wells]

These words and thoughts could be from any relationship. Very enjoyable read with a positive message of going forth together. Thanks,

[rubie]

Thank you for your review and your thoughts. Much appreciated!

[Woody]

this brought to mind a line from Simon & Garfunkel's Boxer: I am older than I once was, younger than I'll be

yes wisdom and knowledge comes with age and you expressed this nicely.
good poem. I enjoyed the read.

[rubie]

thank you so much for your kind review!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow...simply wow....open that door and walk through...we know enough now how to do it smartly...

maybe not with the reckless abandon of youth...but with a wiser abandon, knowing we have to let go sometime...or life will just slip away without the good consequence.

[rubie]

"wiser abandon". yes, absolutely.

thank you for your words, jacob