Yesterday’s Child and Tomorrow’s Child
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Yesterday’s child left at the end of February a year ago.
The first snow in a decade marked his passing.
He didn’t go quietly into the night.
He clung to his frail body with tenacity.
He savored each of his 90 years
He amazed the doctors again and again,
Fighting back from death’s edge
For another year, another month, another day–
Each time they said he couldn’t.
When they gave up predicting, he left.
Tomorrow’s child came at the start of February this year.
The worst snow in decades marked his arrival.
He came quietly to life, smiled like he was greeting an old friend.
He’s impatient to get about the business of living,
Clinging to wakefulness for hours at a time.
He amazed everyone, holding up his head at the end of the first week.
Batting the blanket with new limbs he tries to push up and move forward,
Not satisfied that he’s already defying predictions.
Not yet, but not so long from now, he’ll succeed.
They named tomorrow’s child after yesterday’s child
The named slipped into place, feeling as perfect as he does in my arms.
Life’s sacred torch passed from yesterday to tomorrow.
I know I’m supposed to be blogging about e-books but I saw this prompt for Three Word Wednesday and my writing addiction took over. But if you’re a commenter on this post you’re entered in the drawing for a free e-library like everyone else. Thanks for stopping by and click that Three Word Wednesday link to see what other participants wrote.
17 Comments
Nara Malone
Thanks everyone for stopping by to comment. This was my 100th blog post and I couldn't think of a better subject than that cute little guy in the picture. He's a sweetheart.
Welcome to my corner of the net Rhea and Denise. Thanks for taking time to share your thoughts.
Rhea
Beautiful. This is my first visit to your site.
Denise Golinowski
This was a wonderful way to start my day. I've never heard of Three Word Wednesday, but I'll have to see if I can find it. Your piece was marvelously thought out and thought provoking. Thank you for sharing.
TIm Remp
Wonderful touching piece ! Great usage of the three words and the picture 🙂
-Tim
My 3ww:
http://timremp.blogspot.com/2010/03/old-world-were.html
Tumblewords
Powerful poem. It sings with inspiration and tenderness.
pieceofpie
amazing our desire to breathe and live once born..you have written so well that reflection and a beautiful picture
Inigo Montoya
Thank you for reminding me what writing is for, this is a wonderful piece.
Dee
Not nice to make me cry in the morning when I should be getting ready for work!! This was so lovely – I too am glad you decided to write!
Julie Jordan Scott
First – thank you for commenting on my poem for 3WW and second, I am grateful your writing urge took over. This is gorgeous, positively gorgeous.
Such a lovely, easy to reach into and understand writing voice. Vivid pulse.
Thank you
chrisd
That was absolutely precious. And thank you for sharing the pictures. Lovely~
Thomma Lyn
Oh my goodness. Beautiful. Speaks so eloquently to the circles of life. I have tears in my eyes.
lissa
provoking and a reminder that life goes in circles
I am always amaze by people's tenacity to carry on even in the face of death
thanks for your visit
thommyg
First, thanks for coming out to play in the 3WW garden. You've proved you belong, as this piece was a wonderful example of something beautiful – sadly beautiful – created with words.
Stan Ski
Lion's last roar heralds arrival of lamb.
Lilibeth
Beautiful use of the prompt. I can just see it.
anthonynorth
This one worked so well. Great words.
Just Someone
loved this line — "Life’s sacred torch passed from yesterday to tomorrow."
Nice piece…