Another Time and Place
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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!
Copyright © Bj Legros Kelley | Year Posted 2021
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