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All In a Day

Ceaseless demands each one a folly To which I respond my answers jolly Lesson time Minds are weary Endless chopping Meals so healthy Shopping ordered Food a plenty Excursion time To burn the energy Fall from tree call emergency Lost child Panic temporary Sibling bickering I Chide impatiently Bath time soon Wet and slippery Brushing teeth No help from me Each to sleep, Cuddling frenzy Stealthily creep To bed with mummy Waking together Hour so early Getting dressed Uniform ready Breakfast now Clothes grubby An hour to spare Time to go crazy I love to join in Childish levity Forget the time Need to be hasty Unbrushed hair That’s got sticky Scramble for bags For each activity Unkempt they go To school so happy. T`was all in a day, but a day long gone. Though in that house Shadows of our former selves, Forever shall live on. William kekaula all in a day 09/09/2020

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/8/2020 6:30:00 AM

This is beautiful Tansy, in a harried sort of way. I'm sure the shadows linger with love. Linda

Tansy Roekaerts
Date: 10/18/2020 7:43:00 AM

Thank you. Yes I can see them all there as little people and our harried life

Silent One

Date: 10/6/2020 2:33:00 AM

T`was all in a day, but a day long gone. Though in that house Shadows of our former selves, Forever shall live on... sometimes that is all that remains, I am sure i commented on this poem...

Tansy Roekaerts
Date: 10/18/2020 7:45:00 AM

In a positive or constructivly critical way?

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/17/2020 5:28:00 AM

- Congratulations on your 3rd place in the contest, Tansy :) - Have a lovely day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Hilo Poet

Date: 9/16/2020 10:01:00 PM

An interesting submission, Tansy, underlying essential truths and your closing imparts in most of us--well executed! Congrats on your honorable win, Aloha! William

Tansy Roekaerts

Date: 9/10/2020 7:53:00 PM

Really? I must check that out. Its really thanks to you and your consistent encouragement and support that continued writing poetry

John Gondolf

Date: 9/10/2020 2:41:00 PM

Hey, Tansy, I just noticed you are the number one new poet on the Web Site for the last month...a big congrats. :)

Tansy Roekaerts
Date: 9/20/2020 7:30:00 AM

Hi I've missed you and poetry soup. Except fan girl comments soon. I ve decided to just read poetry for awhile as my confidence is shot. What's your favorite poem you've ever written and your favorite poet?

Tansy Roekaerts
Date: 9/10/2020 7:54:00 PM

Sorry above message meant for you

John Gondolf

Date: 9/10/2020 2:12:00 AM

Nicely penned, Tansy, this brings back memories of when I was a kid and the when I was raising my kids. Hugs, John

Tansy Roekaerts
Date: 9/10/2020 10:02:00 AM

Thank you so much I feeling a bit shy about putting it on as I wrote it in 15 minutes but I hoped it might evoke something in somebody

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/9/2020 6:32:00 PM

This seemed whimsical at first... and then its profundity reached out to me and pulled me in -- until I was full of admiration for the routine of 'a day.' ... And the ending tugs at my heart. Deep and Wide, Tansy. Bravo! ~ Gershon

Tansy Roekaerts
Date: 9/10/2020 10:07:00 AM

Wow thsnk you. Deep praise Indeed I very nearly scrapped it