Latte Junkie set the theme of ‘BOOKS’ for Lyrical Sunday this week. I often look at my children as though they are characters in a book – I’ve actually been told, ‘Your children are just like something out of a story book…’ (I took that in a positive light – with the smile that came with it – but as in any book, there’s drama, highs and lows). Here’s my poem…
‘Like characters from a children’s book’, is
how they have been described, my daughters.
At home in the pages of C S Lewis,
Little Women, Railway Children, charmers.
But as in any good book, there’s drama –
Challenges and conflicting characters.
Days of stress fractures give way to calmer.
Three daughters, all different, finding their path,
Walking the pages, making their own books.
© Sarah Lee, 2012
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Lovely! They are characters writing their own novels as they grow.
Love it….so beautifully put xx
Thanks, very simple (definitely *could have done better*) – but I enjoyed writing it nonetheless x
‘Could have done better’……teacher talking here…Gold star for you and it is brilliant !!
Just such a clever way with words and their love of books speaks volumes…love this post.!!
What a beautiful way of looking at your children Sarah 🙂
So thoughtful and beautiful are these words, and coupled with the image of your lovely daughters using that filter gives such warmth to your post. So inspirational, Sarah.
Revisited this post and it made feel me all warm and happy looking at that photo of our lovely grandchildren.They would fit into a wonderful story with their gorgeous personalities…JUST LOVE IT
Thanks Mum xx