Glopowrimo 10 Darkening Bright

Glopowrimo 10 Darkening Bright

Oh tender child of mine
Care of my autumn life
Sum of my entire life
Late arrival
Precious guest
Heart's beloved mine.

I remember every sunny day
Clear in memory's haze
Your toothless chuckles
Coos and gurgles
Your balled up fists
Your winning lisp
Your cozy snuggles.

My cute hooded clown
On skates you race around
Now you skitter off on your bike
And I'm left all alone
Lost in the
Darkening bright.

I have no blindfolds
No rosy glasses
These days of gaietys'
Sunny classes
Wil fade away
To obscure wonderlands
Inexorably, the Age fairy
Waves her magic Wand.

The rooms will fall silent
The windows close in at dusk
Without merry faces popping in
Like sunny corn from its tender husk...

And all I am left with
Are memory's silken awn
To thread my spare autumnal loom

But for now
This glorious morn,
Blessed reprieve,
My children's laughter
Splashes in the breeze
And their bright eyes
Bring in such dazzling light
May this brightness never cease.

But already alas
There's a soft tint to the light
Subtlest hint of predator night
I feel the fuzz on my neck
Stand upright
Sombre Premonitions
Heralding silent nights...

Hark now, my Muse
Pay heed
To the darkening bright.

(c) Amrita Valan 2018