Graced by Her Face
It looked back at me
from an earlier time
Who is she?
The lips curled in a familiar smile
It was not so long ago
that we shared this face
come on a journey
with your fingers trace
Little ones holding hands
laughter filling the air
never put away
the love that you freely shared
This was a practice piece for a portrait my mother did of my son and I.
Memories fill the air when you look back on the past and who you once were.
Thanks to G-Man for hosting yet another week of Flash Fiction where the only thing that gets between you and a masterpiece is the number of words you are allotted. Happy Friday!
***To those of you who are faithful friends and writers – please forgive my absence over the past several months. I am in the midst of a major change. I am enjoying the life of a transient and though my writing abounds my time when a computer is available does not.
Always so interesting to see who we resemble in the family…and to think about the other gifts they have provided that we still find in our lives.
January 12, 2012 at 5:09 pm
nice very cool sketch moon…do you have a final portrait piece?
January 12, 2012 at 5:42 pm
yes I do have the final – I’m kinda partial to the practice piece
January 12, 2012 at 6:21 pm
it is wonderful to go go back in time for a little while and see how far we’ve come.. .. great portrait by the way. Wishing you the best of luck in the changes that you are experiencing.
January 12, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Nice to see you…thanks for sharing this lovely drawing…good luck ~
January 12, 2012 at 6:29 pm
“it was not so long ago
We shared this face ”
Beautiful reflection, Leslie.
January 12, 2012 at 6:30 pm
This really touched my heart – I guess I connected to it as I have been going through boxes of photographs from my youth and my children when they were but babes….
G-Man’s 55 words bring out the best, don’t they?
January 12, 2012 at 6:33 pm
MDW…
Your support and loyalty and creativity has meant a
lot . Once your life gets back on track, Fridays are
always open to The Moondustwriter.
Loved your 55
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass New Life!!
G
January 12, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Thanks G – hope to find the track…
January 12, 2012 at 6:51 pm
Any huge change takes some patience and a lot of adjusting to it all. Good luck with it and this is a lovely 55.
January 12, 2012 at 6:53 pm
This is beautiful!
January 12, 2012 at 7:03 pm
That is a beautiful piece. It’s certainly something to be treasured. So sorry to hear things have been challenging. I’m certainly hoping you find a place to land that makes you happy.
January 12, 2012 at 7:42 pm
so cool moonie…looks beautiful…and i’m with teresa..sure sth. to be treasured
January 13, 2012 at 7:07 am
It is interesting to see ourselves when we look back. Recently, looking through some old photographs, I didn’t recognize myself – lol!
Your mother is a talented artist, Leslie.
January 13, 2012 at 8:38 am
Leslie, that photo of you I recognized immediately–beautiful and a “happy YOU!” I also sincerely wish you that same happiness, except M O R E in your new life. Remember…PRAY! I will also –pray for you!
PEACE!
January 13, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Leslie, “laughter filling the air” should always be one of our fond memories and an expectant everyday reality! Supporting you, praying for you as you make these adjustments at this time! TCB!
January 14, 2012 at 5:52 am
What a lovely portrait, and 55.
I do hope your present difficulties resolve for you soon and we see you again in blogland.
Best wishes.
January 15, 2012 at 5:44 am
Beautiful portrait, and beautfiul words. “It was not so long ago/that we shared this face”. Funny how we don’t necessarily register our own changes until we look back on something concrete. Best of luck with your current upheaval(s)–I hope they are resolved quickly and in a good way.
January 15, 2012 at 2:40 pm