Landmark

Child to adult the picture is ever changing

Another landmark;
One more step taken
Seconds added to the ride--
No longer in tandem--
Training wheels off,
I give one last push
knowing that my guiding hand
is no longer needed.

A change of duty
To occasional coach,
Giving warning
Of ruts and rocks ahead.
Our paths a divergent meandering,
Intersecting instead of coinciding,
On your chosen course.

Fly along the winds
Toward your passion
Don't look back.
Don't slow down.
I'll be right where I've always been--
Watching over--
Cheering you on
to the next landmark.

05/03/2013

Author's Note

Yes this is another Mom write, and probably my most recent one so a slightly different style than the others. Perhaps a new on is in the offing soon or I wouldn't be looking at them so often.

Reviews

[AaronFreitas]

Nice I like it... picture fits perfect also. As children we can't wait to grow up and be adults... if we only knew haha

[JayceeC]

Well this one is now fully adult, but I have to say she's turned out great.

[Robert]

Another expression of your life, very good piece. I very much enjoy each read of your work.

[JayceeC]

Thanks Robert. Its nice to have fans...Its hot here in Texas...Lol. Really your thoughts are appreciated

[Michele Harman]

The picture puts this one in perspecitve. It still speaks to me reminds me about when I graduated. (very long ago). YOU seem so hopeful of the future then. You really hit the nail on the head here.

[JayceeC]

As a parent you can either give one last push and be there to cheer, or you can keep holding on and they can never go faster or further than your aging body allows. I prefer the first. This child out of all has the Biggest heart and truly cares about others. Most of those chords around her neck represent letters for service organizations as well as academic honors. I worry but know she has the tools and grit to succeed. Thanks for the review.

[Joshua Clement]

Very beautiful... LOVED this!

[JayceeC]

Thanks Joshua

[Perkele.7885]

this is good Mom stuff too. you are not letting me down any here. I've learned to expect it from you!

[JayceeC]

Geeze Raj, No pressure here! I try not to put out crap, but you know that the odds are that it will happen some day. This was something I wrote and gave to my oldest on her graduation day.