Oh
All these words.
I’ve just said
Too many perhaps
They’ve tumbled out and made a mess.
But I can sort them out
Will you help?
I’ve been storing them away
Mostly for you
Saving them
Knowing how and where to put them
Is a dilemma to me
But a task we could share?
Come sit with me
These ones can be tossed; This one we’ll keep
Add some of your own, won’t you?
Soon we’ll put all of them right
Then these words will be ours
And the clutter gone
Went in to kiss my 6-year old on the head after he climbed into his bed.
“dad can you snuggle me?”
I wonder if it’s the last time he’ll ask. I hope not.
He may never really understand that I’ve been the one that’s needed them all this time.
Cleaning out the fridge is the mortal preparation for being a destroying angel in the afterlife. One must sweep through with no regard for past deeds or obligations
Complaining just signals that you haven't fully transitioned out of childhood yet. When you're quietly taking care of business, people will tend to assume that there's nothing wrong
You could be the reason food gets put on the table. Money gets put into pockets. Why things are going as smoothly as they are. You drop the ball and everyone feels it in some way
But as long as you do it with a smile, it won't ever be perceived to be as big of a deal as you may see in your own head. Some of your efforts may be acknowledged, but nobody will ever know exactly how heavy the load actually is
This is the core marker of growing up. Have to be cool with being misunderstood. Not keeping score. Eating those petty remarks towards others when you're exhausted
The concept of childhood isn't actually quantified by age. Transitioning out of it simply comes the second you become comfortable with accepting that tradeoff
you were here.
and brought some comfort
I felt it during your stay, sure,
But now you’ve gone home.
i’m alone again
just less so.
it has been days.
but something pleasant has stayed
at least for me
you were in that chair
are you still?
perhaps you are haunting me
I don’t mind it, though
things are a bit better now