Concert
They stand
Earnest
Pressed
Butterflies in a net
Off cotton white
And satin black
Hair tamed
Ribboned
Curled
Braces on teeth
Gangly limbs
In soldier formation
We sit
Rumpled
Proud
Cameras in hand
Grays splayed
Skin creased
They wait
Unfurled
Wings
On cusp of flight
While ours crumple.
Such short splendor.
Perfection!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maria!
DeleteLike Aliens from outer space .... But pretty ones , such as Whitley Streiber could not have seen
ReplyDeleteComparing middle schoolers to aliens--I wonder how they'd take it.
DeleteLove it. And I could totally relate to the experience of sitting there.
ReplyDeleteNatalie, good to know I'm not alone.
DeletePowerful imagery. Nice write.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elena.
DeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteIs that from experience? Does your daughter dance?
ReplyDeleteMy daughter dances. But this has to do with choral concerts for my daughter and band concerts for my son. I think of this more since my kids are old enough to be in middle school and high school. The kids are under nice spotlights, all gussied up. The parents are now older and sit under florescent lighting. The ascent and descent has struck me.
DeleteWow!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gail.
DeleteI like it, especially your contrast between the kids' appearance and the adults' appearance; it's something I can relate to, especially since I found yet another white hair today.
ReplyDeleteNeurotic Workaholic, I have a white eyebrow hair. I don't even know what to do about it.
DeleteGorgeous! I really love this, Theresa. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jamie.
DeleteI've been in that audience! Very nicely done, it had a wistful feel.
ReplyDeleteNick, thank you. Glad I'm not alone in that audience! I've been feeling wistful lately.
DeleteLovely, perfection indeed.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Anna, that's high praise after reading your contribution.
DeletePowerful poem. You captured it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteMedeia, thank you so much.
DeleteGreat imagery! I hope my boys will tame their hair for their upcoming concerts...
ReplyDeleteT, ha! My son had some big hair for a couple of years.
DeleteI don't have kids but this was amazing! Very good.
ReplyDeleteI don't have Google+ comments on my blog anymore (FYI.) I hope you have a good holiday!
Thank you very much, Bekkie.
DeleteI think I noticed there was no comment option on your blog.
Grays splayed...sexy...
ReplyDeleteTess, gray hair is supposed to be sexy for women now, right? I've got to get on board!
DeleteOh, Theresa! That is beautiful! So lovely and sad and perfect and inspiring. Absolutely captures the feeling of adults watching kids who have their whole lives in front of them.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Caryn. I think you captured it better than me.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDelete-Vicki
Thanks!
DeleteYou really do write such beautiful poetry.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Lynda. I'll post the link to your blog after the holiday tomorrow.
DeleteLove the comparison and the tale each of the snapshots bring into life.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Magaly. Glad it worked.
DeleteVery well written, really lovely!
ReplyDeleteBlogoratti, thanks so much!
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