Smell the Roses

So I found this new sight that has quotes for the day. Here is the link: http://justmeagain.typepad.com/quote_a_day_/ and the May 1, 2007 post inspired this poem.

A Single Moment

by Sarah Amick

My world is filled with single moments

I see them everyday...

the wind as it lit my face while pushing my grocery cart.

White socks, a Sunday morning paper,

and a cup of Joe;

the giggles after the tickle monster, peek-a-boo,

and "getcha, getcha, getcha..."

Lilacs in the wind,

Catching lightning bugs for nightlights, racing snails,

and seeing if the pinch of a crawdad really hurts.

A Card from grandma,

the sound of snap peas, creaky rocking chairs,

and the youngest's version of "Twinkle, Twinkle Wittle Star,"

Laundry hung on the line;

An X-Large sweatshirt at a late fall football game, wooly mittens,

and marshmallows with cocoa,

Everyday I see them

Everywhere they come my

way.