neil n the ball


Last night the ball
The kids out in all their finery
God-daughter to-be looking lovely
(Dress by Aunty Pru, shoes courtesy of Maisey)
Convivial conversation
Much ooh and ahh  over
dresses n suity attire

I wander around
A little lost
A little amused
Nice moment getting photos with a few kids
Connection and moving on  
all combined in a picture
Real alpha and omega stuff
My mind wanders about
Hopes
Dreams
Past
Present
Future
Mine
and theirs

Driving home,
After watching them parade through
for dinner
then doof-doof,
I suddenly felt
Very old.
Am I just carrying the old ways?
how do i offer these
bright young things
hope n wisdom?
questions too big for a Friday night

i turn up Neil Young
make my home
through shimmering evening city lights
thankful for the journey
for love
and my companions

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