by ST, revised May 2023 Seasons “He’s going through a stage,” is all that need be said, And so say they all Of all a child goes through: Innocence, importance, and impudence Are played and played again– By parts and turns–authority’s role Varies as protector, tyrant, friend. Seasonings Then learning, earning, and making, And stirringContinue reading “Seasons, Seasonings, Seasoned”
Category Archives: childhood
Traveling Through Life
by ST, late 1980s In a forest green and wild I spied by a brook a little child babbling a current of indistinguishable joys, playing some little game, twigs and pebbles for toys. In a jungle where jealousy’s flame was fanned I looked at the torrent that passed for a man, of passions ablaze–that ranContinue reading “Traveling Through Life”
Somebody’s Been Digging in Momma’s Garden
by Susan Ternyey, Apr 2023 reprise “Look, Momma, I’m making ice cream,” Jeffy proudly proclaimed to his mother, who was planting a rainbow of spring flowers in her garden. He whirled the pedals of his upturned tricycle. Momma smiled at her creative boy, though she didn’t look over to see. “That sounds like just whatContinue reading “Somebody’s Been Digging in Momma’s Garden”
School Daze
by ST, late 1980s With the beginning of a new school year, it’s a good time to think about what we want for our children in Life. In general terms, we want them to be happy and successful. Most of us don’t think that means they have to be brain surgeons or rocket scientists (unlessContinue reading “School Daze”
Perspectives of the Bugged
by ST, early 80’s I used to like potato bugs, But now they infest our basement rug. They used to tickle me as they crawled on my skin; Now I hate them, kith and kin. Their rolling in a ball was then a fascination, Now enemies all, I favor their extinction.
Swimming and Lessons
by ST, about the 1970s or so We took swimming lessons as children–Mom thought it essential for everyone to know how to swim, no matter if they live near bodies of water or not. We did the “jelly fish” so much I might have turned into one, but at last they moved me up toContinue reading “Swimming and Lessons”
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