I'm tired. Bone tired. Now, usually I'm saying that about mothering and homemaking but... tonight, I'm saying it about WRITING!
This has never happened to me before - I feel like I've been on a marathon crunch of writing this month, and it's felt good, and inspiring, and challenging, and... boy am I NOT feeling like writing this post.
Which, reminds me of the MAIN THING I've learned throughout this entire process - the process of writing is SO MUCH like the process of parenting. Sorry for all the caps. I am shouting tonight, only b/c I am too tired to edit in some lovely italics. That. Tired.
So here's my small little poem for the last day. I am definitely NOT going out with a bang but... have to finish. I'm too tired to make a fancy graphic right now so ... if this post is rather bare when you read it, my apologies!
Keep My Words (from Proverbs 7:1)
Now I lay two sons
Down to their sleep
I pray the Lord
My words they'll keep
long after the fall of day,
these words of mine
will guide their way.
Now I lay this pen aside,
in feeble verse,
I humbly tried
recording love
and hope it keeps
deep in their hearts
whilst they sleep.
For when they wake
as older men
and turn these pages,
see what I've penned,
I pray the Lord,
His Word they'll keep
and now I lay me
down to sleep.
Good night, little lads.
Mommy.
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This is so sweet! I love love love it. It's how I feel after my boys are down for the night (or nap, like right now), but your poetic words are sweeter than what's running through my head most of the time. 🙂 I would love to frame this poem and put it up outside their rooms. Any consideration of making it a printable? If not, any interest in collaborating together on one? Feel free to contact me. 🙂 I'm planning to make it one for myself, at least!
Somehow, I'm just now visiting your blog even though I've seen your name throughout the challenge. Following you on Bloglovin!
As a mom of a boy (and a girl, too!), I have just loved your series! You don't need any fancy graphics to show your sweet love toward your boys. I loved today's poem!
I know you feel tired an maybe you feel like you are not going out with a bang BUT I love the poem! maybe bc I am a boy mom! Thanks for sharing!
A beautiful poem. I love it. You did well and congratulations for making it to Day 30.
This is my third year doing this challenge. It has helped me grow as a writer.
So nice to meet you and visit your lovely blog.
Blessings to you and your boys,
GiGi
That's so sweet and beautiful! Thank you for taking time to share this in the last few days of our challenge.
Anastasia Rose
#write31days
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Dear Julie!
I've thoroughly enjoyed your writing posts this past month. They've made me smile, brought tears to my eyes, and made me laugh right out loud, by turn. I'm so glad you did all this! 🙂
Tonight my Little Man turns four. October has been "birthday month" -- and you've managed put into words so many of this mama's thoughts...
Thank-you! <3