Now That We Are Here
The 'snap' of the moment
When we realise, this is it
I am living my life
In these seconds, that slip by
I have memories I treasure
But memories
Are being formed
By my children
With me in them
I hold a choice
In how I am cast
Am I at the sidelines
Incidental provider of
Of a home and food
Or the safe space and sustenance
For all things
I studied the family tree
And cry for those
That lived and died
Without a helping hand
I hold all the power and none
Because no one can change
What happened
100 years ago
It's another 'jolt'
One day I'll be two dates on a page
Date of birth
Date of death
And right now I have the ability
To affect what happens
In between
I should use this to inform
My present
I don't wish to work then die
But to be overly concerned
With meaning
Inhibits
I need to bring myself
To all interactions
How can I be
The whisper of hope
The friend
The light
With life's tick list of success
Perplexingly
Holding you in a tight grip
To be liberated now
And not wait for the
Magical tomorrow
That isn't promised
To not worry
When I interact with people
Who aren't resonating
On the same frequency as me
The jarring isn't reflective
Of them or me
I haven't beaten the need for validation
And it's truly a curse
That inhibits and impacts
On joy and mood
It's sad that I can fall into canyons
Of despair
At the drop of a hat
I need to fix that
Work towards being
Unfettered by those
With different aspirations
And remain commited to my most
Important role
As a mother
Where I'm written
Indelibly
Now that we are here Poetry Contest
14th March 2023
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Copyright © Di11y Da11y | Year Posted 2023
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