Bj Legros Kelley Poet Rhyme

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Another Time and Place

Another time and Place
                                                
        
                                               I saw her home, so splendid
                                                  sofa cushions all in place
                                              No messy crumb nor any spill,
                                                  A tidy desk, a poet's quill
                                               Quiet order, each her space

                                              I mused "Oh someday, someday!
                                                  My poet's heart will pour.
                                               My home shining and perfect,
                                                 No handprints on the door!
                                                   Quiet order in my place."

                                             The years passed by so quickly
                                                     Shining is my floor
                                                   Not a nary toy in sight
                                                    No in n' out the door
                                                  Quietly, I feel displaced

                                             I went to visit my old friend
                                               I knocked upon her door
                                              Another woman answered
                                            Poetess? Lived there no more
                                              Peeking out beside her, a
                                             Sweet and sticky little face
 
                                          The woman seemed quite eager
                                               To make a friend of me
                                          She said that she would ask me
                                         In, but her home was quite messy
                                           Startled, I could see myself
                                            In another time and space

                                          I knew she needed friendship
                                          At the door we talked a while
                                           I told her to come visit me,
                                          Then departed with a smile
                                             My address in her hand
                                                A smile on her face

                                      To my surprise, she came one day
                                          Her sweet tots by her side
                                      My clean front door was opened
                                            And, it was open wide
                                      She commented on the tidiness
                                       Softly touched curtains of lace
                         

                                     She said "Your home is splendid!
                                      Your sofa cushions all in place!
                                        No crumb nor spill, no toy.
                                      A tidy desk, and poets quill?
                                        Perfect order, every space!"

                                 She mused "Oh someday, someday!
                                        My poet's heart will pour!
                                     My home shining and perfect,
                                      No handprints on the door!
                                        Quiet order in my place!"

                                   I answered, "Yes, too quickly."
                                My gaze downcast toward the floor
                             Then something funny caught my sight
                                   Handprints on my entry door
                                  Her tots had found my ink pad
                                  Their mom felt quite disgraced

                                        A heavy burden lifted
                                    Then I laughed until I cried
                                   "It's quite alright, no worries!"
                                I wiped my happy tears and sighed
                                   I brought out tea and cookies
                                For her kids and new friend Grace

                                   The years pass by too quickly
                                         Shining is  loves gift
                                      Children are a blessing
                                    My friend my heart uplifts
                                    I'd rather enjoy happiness
                                Children make a joy filled place!
                              
                               Life's a lot more than shiny floors
                                     Invite joy and friends
                                 Through those front doors!

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Virginia Gelok June 20, 2021 at 10:14 AM how nice...I sometimes get caught up with the "clean" thing...but I would accept the prints of anyone who visits. I love company. Thanks for the poem and reminder. Bj Legros Kelley June 22, 2021 at 9:37 PM Me too Virginia, I love having friends and family drop by for dinner, music, celebrations. We have a lot to celebrate and are always celebrating one holiday or another, birthdays, notable events, I love their company! Thanks for stopping by with your always uplifting comments. I love your 'visits' to my poems and am always encouraged by your kind words! <3

Rama Balasubramanian June 18, 2021 at 10:16 PM I could relate to this and completely agree. When my son was small my house was messy. Now it is orderly. Sometime when I see house with kids that is orderly, it surprises me, no toys, books, clothes lying here and there, no marks in walls and doors... They must be strict surely or cleaning non stop. Wonderful write friend! Bj Legros Kelley June 18, 2021 at 11:45 PM Oh yes, I feel the same way...too tidy may be too strict. My mom's house was tidy to a capital T but I didn't have a very joyful time of it...she said she had "Eyes in the back of her head." She saw every single mess and said "Cleanliness is next to Godliness!" BTW I was surprised that isn't in the Bible, lol! I'm not talking about a filthy total wreck of course, that's not good at all, but a bit messy is a lot normal with busy happy little kids!

Mystic Rose Rose June 18, 2021 at 10:47 AM Ah, they do indeed my friend, I have not been blessed with grand kids, but I do appreciate their love and smile. Thank you for sharing this tender poem dear friend, keep well :) Bj Legros Kelley June 18, 2021 at 3:37 PM I have grandkids, and they are a joy. Children are the joy of the present, the hope of the future. Thank you for stopping by <3

Vijay Pandit June 18, 2021 at 4:56 AM This is a beautiful story, BJ of friendship and two souls longing for it. Well done! Bj Legros Kelley June 18, 2021 at 3:42 PM Thank you Vijay! Sometimes I think we allow limits on our friendships through our differences in age, or maybe places of worship, whatever...., there seems to be invisible walls that we let get in our way. Sometimes fate has a way of placing doors through those walls for us! Friends are a wonderful blessing <3 The young bless the old, and vice versa!