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Rites of Passage

Remember the day
Apron strings loosed,untied
as maternal voices faltered and cried
Remember the day
When a soprano voice lost its elan
and a boy became a man
Remember the day
Peer pressure would not hide
and diffidence was replaced with pride
Remember the day
Desire,with warm whispers heard
questions,answered with just three words
Remember the day
Filled with joy and love
a union blessed from above
Remember the day
Holding a first-born,so wee
as two self-absorbed,became three
Remember the day
Trust was born-a-new
a changed life came into view
Remember the day
Genesis as a work of art
with gifts to share and impart
Remember the day

Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2009

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Constance La France Date: 1/26/2020 11:40:00 AM Brian, a beautiful bio remembering days, I am inspired _ Constance Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 7/28/2016 8:03:00 AM Thank you Heindreich for kind words on my endeavours.rgds Brian Login to Reply

Steve Hendrickson Date: 7/28/2016 7:22:00 AM This is very interesting....A nice thesis of change and time. Well done! Login to Reply

Balveen Cheema Date: 6/3/2016 12:05:00 AM Love your memories Brian! Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 6/3/2016 7:15:00 AM Bio ,Balveen is often the easiest to write,just pops out so to speak.rgds Brian

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis Date: 6/2/2016 6:44:00 PM Brian, I enjoyed because it flung me back to years past when my life was changed dramatically. Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 6/3/2016 7:13:00 AM Thanks Iris ,for me when my poetry creates unique moments in another readers experience it makes the writing all the more worthwhile.Rgds Brian

Messoh Vincent Date: 6/2/2016 1:26:00 AM What a way to celebrate the process of human growth... So well written. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/15/2010 7:23:00 AM Very good one, Brian and several days or "times" to remember here. Belated congratulations on this one. andrea Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 4/10/2010 11:39:00 AM Wonderful words on your best day. congratulations. Joyce Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 4/10/2010 7:00:00 AM What a wonderful poem to mark such a wonderful milestone in a family! Congratulations on this beauty! Love, Carrie Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 4/10/2010 6:09:00 AM Congrats Brian on your winning poem and placement in Gareth's contest... a wonderful write and special win for u to enjoy on your way to the victory stage... luv.. Linda-Marie.. Login to Reply

Izzy Gumbo Date: 5/6/2009 6:29:00 AM This is outstanding Brian! I love the line Holding a first-born,so wee as two self-absorbed,became three I enjoy reading your art. :) Thank you for being here. Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 4/26/2009 6:29:00 PM These are the days we remember all of our lives, Brian. You evoked very nice memories. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

L'Nass Shango Date: 4/16/2009 10:45:00 AM Memory always calls us back ... to what we cannot be again ... our poetry is the balm of our pain ... and this one is worthy to bring all peace Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 4/16/2009 7:25:00 AM Oh, Brian, this is breathtakingly beautiful, haunting in it's oneness and solitary truth. I remember it well - how could one ever forget...always, it is written on my heart, and around, for always. this is in my faves - God bless, Kristin Login to Reply

Abraham L Date: 4/16/2009 3:04:00 AM thanks for your comments brian, and yes for those of us who are married we have to remember the day, my day was out of this world, very different in a good way, like in a dream. We must remember the day. I don't think we can forget the day good or bad. Well put together. Abe Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 4/15/2009 3:32:00 PM ow my you are so talented-Genesis as a work of art with gifts to shareand impart-remember the day-ow yes i will,you re a great reminder,lovely writing,just excellent-charma Login to Reply

Sandra Hudson Date: 4/15/2009 3:25:00 PM You are one of the few people who have the wherewithal to make things happen while moving forward. -Always Alexandra Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 4/15/2009 12:14:00 PM From your other poem to this, I have constant goosebumps that will not go away. Amazing poetry with a perfect title. Important days to remember and treasure for always. Life certainly seems to go so fast with certain memories imprinted in our hearts and souls forever. Love, Shar Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 4/15/2009 8:05:00 AM What a perfectly wonderful poem, said with tender care, and gentle words. The sad line so touching "when soprano voice lost it's elan" heart breaking..yet the growth of boy to man, love, marriage, fatherhood, finding God in all your words, Brian. I love this. ~ best wishes~ Carrie Login to Reply

Robin L. Gass Date: 4/15/2009 5:06:00 AM I love the soft flowing beauty of this poem, Brian! It touches on those precious moments that give life meaning, definition and joy. Excellent piece! Thankyou for your thoughtful comments! Love, Robin Login to Reply

Christopher Higgins Date: 4/15/2009 4:37:00 AM I love this and the rememberance you have flowing through..I couldn't help but revisit some first for me as I read this work..very well done Brian. Login to Reply