From Generation to Generation
When I was 15 and was quite angry with my mother for not letting me go out, she wrote me this poem in reply to a poem I had written in wrath to her.
She wrote it on the spot.
The image below is of my kids and nephews and nieces
From Generation to Generation belongs to the following groups:
! Creative Writing & Poetry !, "Poetry and Beautiful Women" , All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Freedom In Words & Art, Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, Something To Say and The Word TreeThere’s a time and place for everything
from rendezvous to wedding rings,
a time to dance, a time to sing,
at winter’s end is time for spring.
Rosebuds take their time to bloom
and fledglings bide till wings are strong,
the nights are cold, but linger on
and time dictates the birth of dawn.
And nature’s children fancy free
dream their dreams impatiently
of joys to come and sights to see
and all the wondrous things to be.
But all too soon the children grow,
dreams fade away, where do they go
reality is different so
and dreams are things of long ago.
So hold on fast children dears
to the long and happy childhood years.
time enough to change the gears
and ride the tide of adult fears.
Poem by Joyce Mary Rozario
(my mother)
Ruth
oneperfectkiss
Beautiful!! and a very wise lady your Mother. X
RuthFroehlinger replied
Thank you oneperfectkiss. Yes, she is, very patient, and knowing. Unfortunately, you didn’t get to see the image, as it took me a while to get it right.
Plum
Very wise words from your mother and amazing how you and your mother communicated through poetry. This poem is timeless. Love the photo >:
RuthFroehlinger replied
Thank you for your lovely comments, Plum. I really appreciate it.
Emma Wertheim
Beautiful! Love that your Mum wrote this…thanks for sharing..xx Love the photo!
RuthFroehlinger replied
Really appreciate your comments, Emma. This poem has been through many countries and years with me. I think the photo is lovely, so carefree and childlike.
linaji
Wow Ruth.. so good to see you shine!!
RuthFroehlinger replied
Thank you so dearly, Linaji
HansBellani
There’s a right time and a right place for all that we do and all that we desire,
never too soon, never too late…and never at the wrong place… (c) :)
A wise mother, admirable words and a superb pic…
RuthFroehlinger replied
Thank you very much for your wonderful comment, Hans.
Shoaib .
awwww i m glad you posted this …. great poem and story !
RuthFroehlinger replied
Awwwww thanks so much for your words, Shoaib. I’m glad you liked it!
anaisnais
A lovely written piece, such a shame the second verse didn;t fit the rhyme scheme that was running so well through the rest, and yet take away from the rhyme and there are beautiful peictures painted is still poetic form! A delight to read…Anna-Marie.
RuthFroehlinger replied
Anna-Marie, thank you so much for your delightful comment and really pleased you like it.