Short But Sweet One

You are chasing your sister around the Rotunda at Croome. The echoes of your childish laugher flit around the space, like startled birds.Β 

There is something strangely tranquil here, despite your sudden and boisterous intrusions – a sense of something ancient in the atmosphere; things happened here once, it seems to say.

Your sister’s attention is not kept for long. She shuffles towards the bright square of the entrance, keen to head back outside and find daddy. You, however, linger.

Suddenly quiet, you move towards the window and place your hand on the cool pane. I often catch you in these moments, still and far away. It seems like time stops – though in reality your gaze is held for a minute at most.

You turn, just for a moment.

β€œMummy, I can see trees and grass and the blue sky!”

Piece of my heart, windows let in the light but they also shut out the world.

I hope you feel the warmth of sunlight on your face, every day. I hope hear the breeze singing in the trees and feel the grass beneath your toes.

I hope you don’t stand behind that pane too long, too often, fascinated but separate. I see your face reflected in the glass; I see the beauty of everything reflected in you.

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28 thoughts on “Short But Sweet One

  1. Oh this is just beautiful. I love the description of the sound flitting like birds. Do you write poetry? Thanks for joining us at #KCACOLS and we hope to see you next week too πŸ™‚ xx

    1. I do write poetry yes Emma. There’s one of my poems in the post ‘The Day he wasn’t Neurotypical’ from Jan and another in the post ‘Half-term’ from Feb. Thanks so much for your kind words 😊

      1. Oh yes, I had a feeling that you did and I probably asked you that before. I will have to go and look up those posts now πŸ™‚ #KCACOLS

  2. What a beautiful post. It made me tearful. I am sure he will experience all those precious things. #KCACOLS

  3. Oh this is just beautiful! I loved it when I read it on instagram and think it’s just lovely to read. I also hope he isn’t stuck behind the glass. Thanks for linking up. #bigpinklink

  4. This is so beautifully written. You obviously adore your son and notice the little moments that can mean so much. He’s certainly lucky to have you. Thanks for sharing.
    #KCACOLS #bigpinklink

  5. This is absolutely beautiful.
    Those little moments truly are everything, when you catch them looking at you smiling, or when you peek around the corner to find them deep in thought. Being a parent is the most magical ride I’ve ever been on. Thank you for sharing <3 #KCACOLS

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