Embracing Pacing

Embracing Pacing
18 October 2014

While visiting my nephew
The baby wailed and bawled.
What on earth should I do
So he no longer squalled?
I picked up the wee one
And held him in my arms.
From experience in person
One way to silence his alarms
Was to walk the floor,
Pacing around and around.
Going outside thru the door
He stopped making any sound.
In a moment of reflection,
I realized he wouldn't stay
At this stage of perfection,
An expression of his naivete.
He'll be small enough to carry
For just a little while more.
This stage is just momentary
Then he won't be a baby anymore.

Rejection Reflection

The host asked for a reflection
Dealing with poetry rejection.

Rejection Reflection

11 April 2013

I didn't know the judge's predilection

About choosing from my collection

So after some introspection

I made a tough selection

Hoping for a connection

That would pass inspection.

After viewing the winners' section

My emotions went another direction.

It felt like a hit to the midsection

And I hid under the covers for protection.