Sparkling Imperfection
I make no resolutions—
for now, my house is cluttered,
my clothes are folded,
or sometimes not.
Yes, ought to, thought to–but
no resolution need be made
to love my children as they are,
without conditions or strings,
they fly on their own capable wings.
while I go on, flawed but mostly happy,
plan what could be,
and strive to enjoy what is
the fizz, the pop,
the joy in every day, marked
with mental asterisks, neuron pin-points,
that twinkle–
sprinkled stars
on life’s textured patches,
pieces in a collage,
messy, but glowing,
growing, then slowing
a full-color work-in-progress. A life.
For Punam’s dVerse prompt on resolutions, she asks us to write a poem inspired by 5 pieces of advice. I found it difficult. I don’t make resolutions, so I hope this satisfies the prompt.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
isn’t all life messy but glowing? lovely words
Thank you so much, Rog!
I absolutely LOVE this one, Merril. That’s the secret, isn’t it? Take the little joys every day and focus on them. The clothes can wait. (So to speak.)
Thank you very much, Dale! I’m so pleased you liked it. 💙
Oh, I did. 🧡
Well, if I did make resolutions, I’d resolve to live as you describe in this poem. Sounds like a very satisfying life 🙂
I like that, Marie. Thank you! 😊
Beautifully written Merril. This part specially resonated with me:
growing, then slowing
a full-color work-in-progress. A life.
Thank you so much, Grace!
This poem speaks directly to me, as if you were looking at the world from inside my skin.
Oh wow–that’s amazing, Liz. Thank you! 💙
You’re welcome, Merril!
My thoughts: You gave us a sparkling vision board in words and images today. Nicely done!
Thank you, Marian. 🙂
Yes, I am with you on this one. Well done, Merril!
Thank you, Dwight!
You are welcome.
Although life has some neat moments, it also has its share of messy – so this poem must speak to many. If only more of people had the perspective in this poem. Well done, Merril.
Thank you very much, Frank. 🙂
I enjoyed how you did the three rhymes at the end. Re-read it for the pleasure.
Oh–thank you so much! 😊
Living well and fully is the best kind of resolution. (K)
Yes, I agree.
Life as it is… beautifully expressed, Merril! A sparkling perfection, I would say, for you gave voice to what many of us would like to say about our own lives. Love it. 💙
Thank you so much, Punam! I’m pleased you think so. 💙
My pleasure. 😊
Beautifully expressed. 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
It certainly does satisfy the prompt. Who does keep resolutions? That’s why I don’t make them either. I like the varied way your rhyme id carried through to the next stanza, e.g. “what is
the fizz….”
Thank you so much for your comment and careful reading, Derrick. Much appreciated. 😊
“the joy in every day, marked
with mental asterisks, neuron pin-points,
that twinkle–”
Gorgeous lines, Merril Thanks for dropping by my blog
Much❤love
Thank you so much, Gillena! And you are welcome. 💙
Sounding like ‘freedom’, Merrill. I identify with every bit, I often leave my underwear in my clothes basket on a cardboard box next to my dresser, just use them as needed. My favorite is your summation, “while I go on, flawed but mostly happy.” Yay!! 🙂
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Thank you very much, Jim. 🙂
Beautifully penned Merril especially this perfect description :
‘sprinkled stars
on life’s textured patches,
pieces in a collage,
messy, but glowing,’ ❤
Thank you so much! 💙
We are exactly on the same page… but sometimes I let myself be governed by other parts of the brain just forging ahead.
Yes, sometimes for all of us.
I wish more parents thought like this, I remembered a poem by Khalil Gibran and read it again, your poem reminded me of these lines specifically,
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.
Just lovely, Merril.
Thank you so much, Jay, for your lovely and thoughtful comment. 💙
I don’t understand parents who don’t accept their children as they are.
Absolutely satisfying poem … to the moon and back. Loved it.
Thank you so much, Helen! 😊
Wonderful poem! I love the last two lines!!! 🙂
Thank you so much, Linda! 😊
I think you more than succeeded in the challenge. Personally, I take this poem personally. It’s my own little poetic take on my beliefs also as a woman/mother/wife/Being. Thank you, again, for sharing your soul with me. My soul relates.
That’s lovely. Thank you and you’re welcome, Pam. I’m so pleased my words resonated with you.
I love the philosophy this poem espouses. Not one I follow often enough, but one I love nevertheless!
Thank you very much, Luanne! 😊
such an upbeat collage of your make-up Merril- the compactly structured form suggests the body of your life beautifully
That is a lovely compliment. Thank you so much, Laura!
Merril, I don’t know if it satisfied the prompt, but it sure satisfied me.
Beautifully penned, thank you!
Thank you so much, Resa! 💙