The Circle of Life is an interesting prompt from Colleen, one that got me thinking… with age we become childlike and vulnerable again.
A Nonet seemed the perfect form to express this continuum with the fragile fullness of life at the top and the single word, too, representing the tendency to become childlike at the end of life.
The circle of life begins at birth
With sharp cries of fragility
We long for sweet sustenance
Latching to mother’s breast
We feed, grow, and live
Aging each day
Becoming
Childlike
Too
© Marjorie Mallon 2020
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This is beautiful Marje 💜
Aww thank you Willow. 🙂
A pleasure Marje
Your words and the form fit the prompt beautifully.
Thank you so much Priscilla. It was a tricky one to write!
Well done Marje 🙂
Thank you Debby. 🙂
beautiful and peaceful piece
Thank you. <3
my pleasure
Ah, that circle is a tough one, Marje. One that my family is dealing with. Beautifully penned.
Yes indeed my folks and hubbies are getting older… Thank you for your lovely comment Diana. 🙂 x