Time to turn the calendar pages, make your resolutions, and remember Rainer Rilke's words: "Now let us welcome the new year, full of things that have never been." Wishing each of you a Happy 2024!
The Poetry Sisters, hashtag #PoetrySisters, challenged us to write an elfchen this December's end. You can read how Tanita S. Davis writes about it here on last month's post. I brainstormed a few topic ideas, but a store visit brought me to my poem. I was taking time choosing some items and overheard a young child saying "Please, please, let me." His mother shushed him and quietly answered , "Maybe." I looked up and they had the biggest, secret smile!
Secret Knowledge
children
asking permission
know parent’s answer,
“not right now,” means
thumbs-up!
Linda Baie ©
What a fun poem and pic Linda, and I loved hearing about it's origin too, thanks! Happy New Year! 🥳
ReplyDeleteThe shared joy of a positive "Maybe...!" is such a warm little secret to capture. Love it.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha -- I love the rascalness here! Thanks for playing along!
ReplyDeleteI can feel that secret smile! I must have given some before, haha.
ReplyDeleteI am surrounded by my children now parents giving in with the thumbs up. Love how you created a small moment in your small elfchen. Aren't they fun to play with?
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! Such a happy secret! Happy New Year to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteSo much sweetness in your poem, Linda! Wishing you a beautiful New Year!
ReplyDeleteLinda, you know parents and children, don't you? What a sweet poem you captured from your witnessing this little exchange. Thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteI remember asking permission, needing permission and not sure what, “not right now” meant. Your elfchen put me there, waiting. When? When? Thanks for this moment, Linda, and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYour elfchen made me laugh out loud! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for coming by. I've been out since the am & now back & loving that this brought some smiles. I guess we've all been there a few times!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this, Linda! It rings so true. I hope 2024 brings all good things your way. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLinda, the quote you chose holds so much promise for 2024 that is coming around the corner. Creating elfchens is quite refreshing. I enjoyed your special poem based on a conversation overheard. Happy Weekend as we all ring in a new year!
ReplyDeleteIn my house growing up, "Maybe" meant yes and "Will see" meant no. Love these parent-kid codes caught up in your poem, Linda. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAdorable, wonderful Linda!
ReplyDeleteAlso, referring to your earlier post I appreciated, having once lived in a house on the beach [ ok, a small apartment in a 5-unit small 2-story bldg. my parents managed one autumn directly on the sands of Siesta Key at Sarasota] I know that allure. Wishing you at least a month in one, someday . . .] So I've ordered the book you shared, The Outermost House & luv the reflective needy cat poem that deftly & heart-tuggingly embraces our needy World.
Thanks so much for your responses, Linda, Carol, Patricia, & Jan. I would love to stay a month on the beach, Jan!
ReplyDeleteHee hee! Love that, and ain't it the truth. Happy new year to you and yours, Linda!
ReplyDeleteElfchen are perfect for capturing small moments...just the way you did!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet elfchen and I always love a good backstory!
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