He lies in bed
half-sleeping, listening
to the Grateful Dead
I blast through speakers
I know it’s only months
before he leaves again
and wonder what he
will remember
and what he will forget
and wish there was a way
to freeze a moment
without stopping time
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This coming sooo soon.
Feels, E.
Oh, it’s so bittersweet, yes? Love to you, Papa
Great job portraying this feeling. My kids are still small and already I feel like it’s going way too fast.
Oh, my heart. Too fast, indeed.
Very well done.
I think you got your wish 🙂
Oh! That’s lovely. Yes. Thank you.
What Coleman said. Beautiful.
Thank you, friend.
Hold tight, mama! This is a beautiful poem!
Thanks, love.
Very concise but still conveys a big emotion!
Love to you. Missing your face. xo
Nice. One of my sons is about to enter his sophomore year of college. He lives at home, but he’s so independent. He’s definitely moved away from us in his way.
Consider changing “He” in the title to “My Son” in order to make it clear who “he” is. I mean the poem could also be a military wife whose husband is going to be dispatched in a few months (just one of several possible interpretations).
smart! I hadn’t considered that. Thank you.
They grow up so quickly!
Indeed. Grateful every day.
Effectively conveys the conflicted feelings.
Thanks, Karen.
“wish there was a way
to freeze a moment
without stopping time”–I think you just did that!
The ephemeral debris of parenting, perhaps?
beautiful mama moment for sure
mamas seem to be my favored topics these days. And I thought I was done with Mama Tried. Ha! The universe has other plans.
Hi, Elizabeth!
Yeah, I know this feeling too well. My youngest will soon be moving to CA!
Oh, my heart! Too far… yet, fly, kid, soar!
The longing of every parent
Yes. Except my own.
I love how you capture the desire for wanting a moment to be there forever. I didn’t think of it being a son or a lover or anyone in particular it is so relative to so many of those moments.
Oh! So perhaps leaving the pronoun, he, is better. Thank you for this insight.