Future Thoughts

The Tuesday Slice of Life happens each week on the Two Writing Teachers blog, hosted by Ruth Ayres and Stacey Shubitz.  Come by to see what's happening in everyone's lives!

      Sometimes poems just arrive, little slices of my life.  Some of you who read my posts regularly know that I am making some life changes, I am cleaning things out of my house, preparing for a move sometime in the future.  I want to be nearer to my daughter and family and to my school. 

      I’ve lived in my house for 34 years and although I do not save everything, my husband has saved quite a lot, some of which are good collections and some that needs throwing out.  So, I’ve started, and I have no pressure from anyone to make big changes like a move, yet this poem kind of appeared a few days ago.  I think this poem is telling me to slow down, be patient, and the right time will come.

Sometime in the past year

the word downsize was said.

I wonder why it’s talked about;

I’m planning to bury my head

when someone wishes for me

to clean out, donate and  such.

I’ll simply plug my ears and say

I don’t want to very much.

I’d rather not speak of condos

or units all on one floor.

I wish they would stop talking

about giving me a tour.

I like my house, I like my things

I like the extra space.

It isn’t like I need to give up,

forfeit like it’s a race.

It’s just this thing called living

means I’m getting older every day.

And someday soon I’ll make the call,

but for now I think I’ll stay.

      I’m excited to travel back to Missouri with my daughter and my granddaughters to visit family next week.  I’m going to take a break from blogging until August.  See you then!