I… (Thoughts At Easter Time On A Park Bench)

 

I sit and watch

    Some of God’s miracles

As they run around searching

    For colored eggs;

Enjoying their innocents,

The first gift they ever received

Thanks to the almighty one’s generosity.

 

I wonder with a melancholy smile

    How long before life breaks

        Their precious gift.

Have some of them

Already had it stolen?

Keeping their disappointment

    Hidden beneath the beautiful wrapping

        It came in.

 

I begin to ponder why we eventually lose

    The one thing that makes us

        Feel the freest,

Before we are robbed and chained to

    Disappointment…

    Heartache…

        And lies.

 

I shed a tear of joy

For how life begins

    For all of us,

Then weep like

    A rainstorm

        For what we lose

On the journey to the afterlife.

 

I then go about

    My business of enjoying

    What I still have,

Cherishing all that I love;

Cause I know wholeheartedly

That I am here today

But could be gone tomorrow.

Reviews

[Cherrie Palmer]

Today is a treasure tomorrow a mystery. Excellent poem

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much

[Relic]

So true, Cowboy. I've often wondered along the same lines. You see them and you know somewhere down the line is a disappointment or worse. But that's life. We must be thankful for what we have while we have it.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Well said sir.

[MomzillaNC]

A very moving write on the dichotomy of losing precious childhood. If we’er lucky, we only lose our childhood to the slogging practicality of living life. Your also poem mourns for us all the horrors and tragedy that may grind childhood away for far too many in our world. Yet, you remind us that there is hope… hope in us and hope in the promises of the Almighty.

NOTE:
Enjoying their [innocence]

RECOMMENDATION:
Thanks to the almighty one’s (maybe capitalize “Almighty One’s” and/or maybe drop “one’s” for just “Almighty’s) generosity.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you for your deep thoughts in reference to my poem.

[MomzillaNC]

You’re welcome.

[emmajoy]

'I shed a tear of joy- For how life begins - For all of us - Then weep like A rainstorm- For what we losell'

There's such a bittersweet feel to your words, in places so beautiful, colourful.. then moving along, there's the grey comparisons which, sadly, are ever present in Life.. Youth and liberty crowns what should be peace and fun, smiles and love.. but thigns happen, turn days and mights into that disappointment beneath the wrapping. Guess we have to clear the ripped covering and find a way of moving forward, enjoying wharever we can, when we can. Never look for tomorrow because if you do it stares right back at you.. whereas living for the day, the day's so busy keeping you busy. - you can kick your heels and smile now and again. Perhaps! This is a poem meant to be read, thought about, and remembered.. fine writing, Knight, emotional content but fnely controlled language. (unlike my typos which i've now corrected!)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

What thank you my classy lady for your deep insightful thoughts of and from my poem.

[Jennie Baron]

I was captured by the music in church; you focused on the children. Our perspectives are different but I think we're trying to get at the same point.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

It is great when we can have a different perspective but aiming for the same spiritual destination. Thanks Jennie.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Having my second cup of coffee with a superhero...the journey never ends :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much, I will put on a fresh pot now.

[DIVYA]

"I shed a tear of joy

For how life begins

For all of us,

Then weep like

A rainstorm

For what we lose

On the journey to the afterlife.


Memorable lines to go back to again and again. The best poem I read on loss of the blissful innocence of childhood. Loved the conclusion too. It brought ample consolation to my heart.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you vey much hon, your praise of this poem is heartwarming to me.

[DIVYA]

You are most welcome, great thinker and writer.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are too sweet. :))

[Rita L. Sev]

Loved it read aloud, love it still today. Holidays like this are times to stand back and take stock, realize the wonder, and dive in again...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes they certainly are, glad you enjoyed hear it as well as reading it.
Thank you again Rita.

[Marie]

We simply can't help growing up. That is a trip we all have to take. But we can enjoy things alng the way.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

That is so true.