Kathryn Collins Poet I do not know?

Where Did the Time Go

Where did the time Go?

“Mom I think my finger’s falling off”
Not to worry I’ll be there in a second.

“Mom I think the roof caved in”
Get under the bed for now, I’m on the phone.

“Mom, Sister’s on the roof”
Sooooo?

“Mom, the house behind us is on fire”
Bring them a bucket; I’m drying my hair.

“Mom, there’s a black spider on my wall”
He’ll keep; I’m watching Days of Our Lives.

“Mom, the paper boy’s collecting”
I don’t have $2.  I’ll be at the bank. 

“Mom, there’s a policeman at the door”
Get Daddy.  Now.


 “Mom, I’m married with kids”
Where was I?


For Colette from Mama
Mother’s Day 2013

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Debbie Duncan March 30, 2014 at 1:41 AM Love it, love it, love it :) Kathryn Collins April 2, 2014 at 7:07 AM thank you Debbie. Seems so long ago

Olajide Shadipe March 24, 2014 at 4:02 AM Mom, this poem is timeless! (lovely piece) Kathryn Collins March 24, 2014 at 7:33 AM Thanks, Olajide, for the encouragement. It does a heart good. Kathy

Curtis Moorman March 23, 2014 at 9:43 PM I cried! Kathryn Collins March 24, 2014 at 7:35 AM Dear Curtis - Lots of regrets pop up when remembering. So much I missed. I should write of warm and fulfilling times as well. Despite their crazy mama, they grew and blossomed. love Kathy

Vicki Acquah March 23, 2014 at 1:03 AM creative, humorous and sad. hey motherhood should come with instructions. welcome aboard. Kathryn Collins March 23, 2014 at 7:25 AM Thank you Vicki. I was such a child when my girls when young. Sometimes it is sad - but their's was to know redemption as well. love you, Kathy

Kj Force March 21, 2014 at 6:28 PM Kathryn...whoosh=whoosh-breath.. seems like yesterday and now I am helping raise my G-C.. Yes, I can hear "Cat's in the Cradle " playing in the background... Sad but so true..Loved the poem, and welcome to the Poetry soup PM.... Kathryn Collins March 22, 2014 at 7:22 AM Thanks Kj - and thanks for your poetry. (i sneaked over to your page. love, Kathy

Verlena S. Walker March 21, 2014 at 5:33 PM Well done Kathryn... Verlena Kathryn Collins March 22, 2014 at 7:23 AM Verlena, thank you. I am so encouraged. love, Kathy

Tim Ryerson March 21, 2014 at 5:19 PM Oh my Kathryn...This is perfect for what we were talking about... Kathryn Collins March 22, 2014 at 7:34 AM Yes? Hadn't occurred to me. I'm gettin on the case today.

Edith Doherty Eutsler March 21, 2014 at 4:28 PM The way the time is going by, it will soon be Mothers Day again...Post another Mothers Day poem. Enjoyed this one!!! Edith Kathryn Collins March 22, 2014 at 7:36 AM Thanks Edith - Now I know what my parents were talking about. love, Kathy

Sandip Goswami March 21, 2014 at 2:57 PM As an Indian I am proud because we have true mother...Maa (Mother ) , You are great...Best wishes dear from India...well written to the peculiar time.... Kathryn Collins March 22, 2014 at 7:39 AM Thank your Sandip for your comment. It's very encouraging. Best wishes to you also from the U.S. Kathy

Jan Allison March 21, 2014 at 2:29 PM Oh so true - just where do the years go - fabulous poem. Jan xxx Kathryn Collins March 22, 2014 at 7:58 AM If I could find those years - I might just go back. But then again, kids are not the smoothest ride. But to be young again. love, Kathy

Teresa Godwin March 21, 2014 at 2:16 PM We look away for just a moment and they are gone it seems. Great poem. Thank you for it. ~Teresa

Debbie Duncan October 23, 2013 at 3:18 PM Love the way you put this together , going to fav's ;}

Keith Bickerstaffe May 20, 2013 at 11:50 AM Perhaps we are too busy enjoying or commiserating, worrying or applauding, to notice the passage of time... I'm not sure that the old axiom, 'live for today' helps here... there are just so many moments! Well done Kathy. Love, Keith

Jack Horne May 19, 2013 at 11:51 AM lol, yes, time certainly flies, my friend

Suzanne Delaney May 15, 2013 at 6:55 PM Nice and surprising tribute. We all wonder how those years pass so quickly. SuZ

Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2013 at 7:53 PM Kathryn, wow... where did the time go? many of these lines are from my own childhood.... I love it... xox~ Linda

Terry O'Leary May 12, 2013 at 1:04 PM Yes, where did it go... where does it go... sometimes it seems like a dream (I hope a good one, in spite of everything)... Poignant, Kathy... after leading the show for a while, it takes some time just to realize the show is leaving us (or maybe it's just me) behind... Terry Kathryn Collins March 22, 2014 at 8:24 AM Hi Terry, I know this comment is from long ago when I don't think we were able to reply directly. Those last three lines of yours are so melancholic for which I am a sucker. I think the makings of poem are there. lvoe you, Kathy

Delysia Hendricks May 12, 2013 at 11:52 AM lol. Nice one, Kathryn. Have a good Mother's Day. :-)