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jeans on my genes
by Charlie Morganhim standing, pulling up his 1 1/2 foot pants,
i smile, realizing i'm puttin jeans on my genes.
28 pounds of wrangling, rustling, bones and sinew
is this alter-Ego of mine; this door to my heart.
dragging his MoJo [Linus blanket] behind, thumb
inextricably plopped into his mouth; comfort.
better to lose his food and drink than lose MoJo,
he's learning early how valuable valuables are.
soon it will be his trike, later, his bicycle;
too soon, it will be his first date; prom.
and as happens, his memories will roost later;
currently all things happen at the same time.
he'll enter the world of yesterday and tomorrow;
concepts that escape him now, but define him later.
there will be a time when the roles are reversed;
Pappaw will need to be fed, and held onto like MoJo.
06/23/2008 Posted on 06/23/2008
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 06/24/08 at 05:56 PM Chaz, this is so tender. Yes, this little guy is at an age when he is unaware about worrying about yesterday and tomorrow, the present is all he knows. Somewhere along the line that all changes. And yes, the roles do reverse themselves. It's a bittersweet memory for me, with tears in my eyes, remembering how was the adult-child to my child-mother before she died. Haven't had a poem affect me like this in a while. Hug your little guy for me. |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 06/26/08 at 09:11 AM Congratulations on POTD!!! This is so perfect! |
| Posted by Graeme Fielden on 06/26/08 at 09:49 AM a great and moving commentary on the cycle of life, Chaz... Congrats on the POTD. Great stuff, bud. |
| Posted by Dave Fitzgerald on 06/26/08 at 11:37 AM Sorry I'd missed this one before Charlie. Excellent. Another one of your brilliant writes on love and memories. A very worthy POTD. |
| Posted by Genevieve Sturrock on 06/26/08 at 12:40 PM perfect snapshot. love the title, love the sentiment. |
| Posted by Laurie Blum on 06/26/08 at 12:54 PM This just Oozes with the love you have for this child! Beautiful and absolutely what life is all about! I love it Chaz! |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 06/26/08 at 01:05 PM Chaz, congrats on POTD... richly deserved... I love your pawppaw poems. Your poem paints such a vivid picture, I can see you leaning over this little apple of your eye, pulling up those jeans. Lets hope the other gene he has is your poetry gene. |
| Posted by Ryan Nardi on 06/26/08 at 03:06 PM Wow, Charlie. This made the old peepers glassy. Beautiful and honest and expertly expressed. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 06/26/08 at 03:20 PM A fine piece - congrats on POTD! A family reunion this last weekend reinforces what you say here - celebrated my father-in-law's 95th with his great granddaughter of 3 on his lap. "and as happens, his memories will roost later;
currently all things happen at the same time." - I love these lines. |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 06/26/08 at 05:35 PM Congratulations on a beautiful POTD, Chaz. It's simply beautiful. Like you and your little feller. |
| Posted by Meghan Helmich on 06/26/08 at 07:30 PM this is great, charlie. i love the linus reference - i was a thumb sucker/blanket dragger when i was little, too. *hugs* |
| Posted by Sandy M. Humphrey on 06/26/08 at 08:07 PM I love moments like these when you can see the future in front of your eyes but appreciate the precious moment as it happens. I have a grandson and I cannot wait for moments like these. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 06/26/08 at 09:08 PM YAAAAAAY! Chaz, POTD! I love this poem, it embodies a concept of life that few think about whe they're young. |
| Posted by Maria Massarella on 06/27/08 at 12:59 AM The title draws me in and once entered I simply revel in the fascinating unravelling of this beautiful POTD. Congratulations! |
| Posted by Trisha De Gracia on 06/27/08 at 03:14 AM What a great poem to run into on my first check back here in a while. Congrats on a well deserved POTD. |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 06/27/08 at 04:41 AM an absolute gem, Charlie..I'm still applauding now! Congrats on POTD |
| Posted by Tony Whitaker on 06/29/08 at 03:47 AM This reminds of of an old Kodak commercial with its song "Turn Around" as each stge of a life unfolds. Another jewel in your potic crown Charlie. |
| Posted by James Zealy on 06/30/08 at 05:27 AM Congrats on Potd Charlie this is really a nice piece |
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