We arrive unexpectedly
Kicking and screaming
Pushed roughly from that peaceful womb
Into the chaos that is world
And life
So much to do, see, feel, say!
We jump in, running fast
Stretch, catch and return
Shouting, laughing, crying
Loving -
Experiencing life,
Collecting joys and sorrows
By the armful.
Eventually
The process will reverse
We leave the chaos of world
Retreat into gentle, constant days
Oatmeal for breakfast
Pudding at supper.
Naps in the dappled shade
Vision and hearing begin to diminish
Oh, the relief!
The cacophony of life, the dissonance of
8 billion souls.
Finally muffled.
Time now
Is marked by slower hands.
We can revisit memories
Ponder goals achieved
Loves lost -and found.
And so we are pulled
Gently back into the quiet spaces
At night we sleep with covers tucked
Securely all around
Dreaming into eternity.
About the Creator
Jill Harper-Judd
I've been writing poetry and short stories since childhood....but my life has often been chaotic so (mental) space to write can be hard to find. I am a lover of words and the worlds we can create with them. I seek beauty in all things.
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