The Mill Pond Musings: January 2014

Monday, January 27, 2014

The Brook of Knowledge

The brook below me quietly speaks

Of things my soul so diligently seeks

Of answers and questions in the life of this man

And how problems and pain are part of the plan

To make me stronger, more resilient, and wise

Such that the knowledge of life I will truly prize

Above all else in this earthly plane

As the only solution to keep a man sane

And give him direction within this life

To help him survive the anger and strife.

　

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Protecting Children

They protected the boy from all the pain and trouble

He went through his life inside of a bubble

Made from their love, their concern, their care

Threatening to smother him, to steal his air.

The other children got to run and play

To stay outside and enjoy the day

And sometimes in summer on into the night

They were allowed to run, stretch their wings in flight.

Children need to make mistakes to learn

Their boy was no different, despite their concern

And while they wanted to save the boy from strife

All they accomplished was to insulate him from life.

　

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

We Have Each Other

Lightening flashes

Streaking slivers of white

Thunder dances

On moonless night

The very ground shakes

While trees shiver

This powerful storm

Causes us both to quiver

But don’t be afraid

Little daughter of mine

We are safe with each other

Everything is just fine

　