Reaching Out, I Wish You Knew

February 11, 2011

Reaching Out, I Wish You Knew

It was

One sports day

So long ago

You were sitting in the crowd

Laughing with your friends

The sun shone down

And I smiled at your face

Feeling So Proud

I ran my race

Waiting for your praise

You didn't see me

Win that heat

You were

Too busy

Eating

Cake...

It was

My first

Swimming race

So long ago

I waved so fervently

Trying to make you see

My legs kicking vigorously

Cutting fast through the water

My chest fiery hot

As I tried to keep pace...

I came second

Though you never knew

Because it was one more day

You turned away too soon...

***

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A/N: These are collected thoughts of a long ago school sports day, -you know that special day where your parents turn up and you just want win everything, right? Of course, at the final-whistle-stroke-ribbon -when you do fly through, more than likely, your mother is never looking in the right direction, chatting with the other ladies, eating cake or sipping lemonade. Don't worry, though, I've forgiven her, -honestly. It's just a small memory that rose from the depths of my writerly grey cells yesterday. Anyway, I dedicate it to all my old school friends whose parents never came.

Have a lovely writerly weekend all! xox

Comments

Karen Jones Gowen said…

Wonderful! And the best part is the small prose explanation at the end, which explains the cake. But you are right, you can still think of those kids who had no parents there at all, not even inattentive ones.

11 February 2011 at 23:24

Danette said…

Very nice! You have a lovely weekend too!

12 February 2011 at 00:16

Michael Di Gesu said…

I enjoyed that Talei..

BTW I am posting an Earthly Angels post every Friday so if you have a story of one of these special people please leave a comment or email me.

Enjoy your weekend too.

Michael

12 February 2011 at 00:25

Pat Tillett said…

I understand that you forgave, but it is still sad! It's also a great bit of writing!
Have a nice weekend!

12 February 2011 at 01:57

Melissa Amateis said…

I loved this. :-) Have a spectacular weekend!

12 February 2011 at 03:18

Mya said…

These are the kind of things that we mean not to do to our children, and we probably are all guilty at some time regardless of how hard we try. Something can distract you at the crucial moment. I would like to think that I was always perfectly attentive to my kids, but if I were to ask them I wonder if they would have that one moment tucked away.

12 February 2011 at 05:10

Talei said…

Thank you everyone for such lovely comments! ;)

Karen, hello dear lady. This is true, there are many kids whose parents may not make it to sports days and at a young age, I think it does make a difference. My mother did come along, which was fab in itself, its just 'could the ladies please stop talking and watch their kids run for crying out!' ;-)

Danette, thank you and have a wonderful weekend too!

Michael, I will definitely think of someone to write about. Let me come back to you. And have a fab weekend too!

Pat, it is indeed a wee sad one. Don't worry, I take great pleasure in reminding her about my swimming race! Have a fantastic weekend dear friend! ;-)

Melissa, Aw, thank you lovely! So glad you enjoyed it. I shall have a spectacular weekend - and I hope you do too!

Mya, I'm sure you were fabulous! We bounce back and carry on right? I get distracted very easily so its understandable to me now. This is a reminder of those glorious days as a child when everything hung on your parents approval. Back then, life was simple. ;-) Have a lovely weekend my dear!

12 February 2011 at 08:35