{"id":114358,"date":"2022-06-25T18:17:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T22:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoetrymarathon.com\/?p=114358"},"modified":"2022-06-25T18:17:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T22:17:06","slug":"2022-prompt-hour-8-buttons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoetrymarathon.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/2022-prompt-hour-8-buttons\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 prompt\/hour 8: \u201cbuttons\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

2022 prompt\/hour 8: \u201cbuttons\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAs a child<\/span><\/p>\n

I enjoyed visiting<\/span><\/p>\n

I enjoyed all the colours <\/span><\/p>\n

I enjoyed all the sounds<\/span><\/p>\n

The flash of the metal as it shuttled by<\/span><\/p>\n

The soft sway of fabrics <\/span><\/p>\n

The many coloured bits and bobs that all rattled differently <\/span><\/p>\n

I was so small<\/span><\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t quite know they why of what any of it was for exactly <\/span><\/p>\n

I was just happy to be there<\/span><\/p>\n

People walking everywhere festooned in fabrics<\/span><\/p>\n

People somehow managing not to crash into one another <\/span><\/p>\n

People all moving in a wonderful dance where they all seemed to understand <\/span><\/p>\n

From there I sat watching – upon the table – too small still to be underfoot<\/span><\/p>\n

From there I overlooked my domain and knew that everything was colourful and good<\/span><\/p>\n

From there I could see a man come towards me with trays – colour upon colour. Always my favourite was blue. <\/span><\/p>\n

I was good at this ans day I was happy <\/span><\/p>\n

I look back now knowing it was to keep a child occupied <\/span><\/p>\n

I know it likely wouldn\u2019t be allowed now for safety reasons and that saddens me in a way <\/span><\/p>\n

For – oh!<\/span><\/p>\n

I recall the sounds<\/span><\/p>\n

I recall the colour<\/span><\/p>\n

I recall the movement <\/span><\/p>\n

I recall the love I was looked after with<\/span><\/p>\n

And I know that sitting there, on a table<\/span><\/p>\n

I found my place<\/span><\/p>\n

I found my happiness<\/span><\/p>\n

I found the task that suits me<\/span><\/p>\n

I make buttons<\/span><\/p>\n

When I tell people they look bored<\/span><\/p>\n

Middle aged man makes buttons. Yawn.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, to me – it\u2019s about love. <\/span><\/p>\n

Love for the people in that room so long ago<\/span><\/p>\n

Love for the colours<\/span><\/p>\n

Love for the sounds<\/span><\/p>\n

Love for the textures<\/span><\/p>\n

Love for the people I meet every day who understand what I mean.<\/span><\/p>\n

When I say when I make buttons I can still be in that room with those people I loved<\/span><\/p>\n

I still work<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone works<\/span><\/p>\n

But, for me, there will always more love than miserable grind to it<\/span><\/p>\n

So if you can – find something with more love to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Life should be full as possible of joy<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Merry – LordCricket 2022 poetry marathon<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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