We helped Lauree and Toby move last Thursday. Their new home is beautiful. I am so thrilled for Lauree. She really is the kind of woman who loves being a home-maker, and stay-at-home mommy. I spent most of the day over there holding Abby, who was put off by the strange surroundings. I felt kind of useless, but Laurie said not, that it was a great relief to her that I could hold the baby and let her get things done and direct the moving in. RC's mood in the forepart of the day was abysmal. So, of course, I wrote a poem!
Moving Day
How can there be so much in the world to yell about?
He shouts his way through the hours.
I mutter.
I mutter, because if he hears me
there'll be one more thing to roar about.
But then it's finished.
The boxes are stacked in the garage,
the furniture is helter-skelter in the rooms,
and we lounge, chatting,
my head on his chest,
staring at the U-Haul parked at the curb,
and suddenly I realize:
This day was perfect.
And while we're doing poems. This happened a couple of days later. True story!
Renovator
Standing with one foot on the top of the ladder,
the other swinging free in the air,
my arms stretched over my head,
I squint as tiny, grey Chiclets of old paint
rain from my putty knife's edge
to my face.
I have spent so much time in the sun this year
that I am as dappled as the earth under a shade tree,
tawny shoulders sprinkled with russet spots.
My legs are sheathed in short denim
and a long summer's tan.
Yesterday, a man in a shiny white pick-up
swung into the driveway and proposed marriage.
You weren't here,
but I told you about it later and we laughed together.
Today, back on the ladder,
precarious,
I have leaned around the corner just in time
to see you walk chicken-style
the length of the scaffolding.
Hi Anitra,
ReplyDeleteCute stories!!! And love the pic! I hope you're having a fun weekend...
Hugs,
Cindy
xo
Enjoyed your poetry! Hope you are having a good day! ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteMornin' Anitra...
ReplyDeleteMy friend, your "Baby...at seven" was simply gorgeous! What a beautiful girl! Thank you so much for sharing this lovely post...as well as two of your awesome poems with us this week for Sunday Favorites! Such a treat, dear lady...thank you!!!
Have a fabulous week, my friend!
Chari @Happy To Design
love your poems!
ReplyDeletebeautiful "baby!"
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ReplyDeleteGod Bless You ~Ron