we had always had a plan
so sure of what we wanted
to live life, together, out loud
be as free as commitment allowed
untethered to the things Everyone Else
used to measure their grand arrival
at the finish line of life
keep it small and live simply
so we could live Life large
travel, dance, laugh, sleep at night
without the stresses Everyone Else chose:
a lawn man, the corner lot
we planned life with bare feet
spontaneity, experiences, whimsy, free of cares
we were so sure back then
until something shifted, wishes got swapped
and we suddenly found ourselves dreaming
of a grown up life, settled
a home that was spacious enough
to welcome Just One More baby
(and a lawn man to cut
the grass on the corner lot)
we swapped one dream for another
found ourselves with a new life
new joys, different desires, wishes granted
but with it all sometimes comes
the subtle, quiet unease of wonder:
was this the life we intended
one we will look back on
with satisfaction of a life fulfilled
or a life exchanged for one
that is just like Everyone Else's?
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Beautifully written...I often wonder the same thing. When did the dreams become reality, and is my reality the realization of the dreams of long ago?
ReplyDeleteyes, it is beautifully written, but I think this is called, growing up, giving in, whatever it can be really sad.
ReplyDeleteI think it's natural to mourn the loss of the life you might have had and wonder what could have been.
ReplyDeleteBut you might want to add a little barefoot back in :)
~brook
Plans and reality, past and present colliding: I'm always glad when I survive the impact. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi - I really liked this and it resonates with me (there's that word again; I always say that about your writing!). I look around and am stunned at how life has evolved. Similarly the dreams have become reality but it is tinged with disbelief as I do wonder what happened the young, carefree people we were. There is just so much responsibility now! I write this after another painful night of limited sleep, up with my daughter, so I guess maybe I seeing the glass half empty!! Remember when it would be a choice to stay up late not something inflicted?! Lou x
ReplyDeleteYes, sometimes your dreams are exchanged - for better or worse. Hopefully most are for better. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm a firm believer you can live life with bare feet and have a lawn man. He just makes it a little easier on the bare feet! =>
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