I'm walking on the clouds and looking down below,
I'm travelling backwards into time and all it has to show.
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Reliving happy moments and seeing many the smiling face,
I hear all the loving words in memories that I chase!
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No need to look for trouble or for days that there was rain...
Cause these clouds that I'm on top of, carry absolutely no pain.
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I see all the students that touched my life in their quest to learn,
Glad to be of service, an honor to be a part of a title they did earn.
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I see all the places that I went and travelled with my 20+ year spouse;
I see the works our hands did and how together, we built our house.
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I see dancing with all my friends, how we partied and we laughed
So glad to feel that young again, but the alcohol we did guaff!
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Spanning the years with my children from teenaged to the toddlers,
Oh, how I loved them and so happy to be their "modeler."
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I see an older sister...wait a minute...that's got to be me!
There's a smart little brother and a little sis playing Barbie.
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There're my parents, and my grands, my uncles and my aunts,
I see the perfect family gathered, the best that God could grant!
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Thank you for coming along, upon this floating ride...
Life is short, love deep and hard, and let joy be your guide!
About the Creator
Shirley Belk
Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with
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Comments (12)
This is a beautiful journey. Thanks for bringing us along.
This poem is so heartwarming! It made me feel happy 😊.
Lovely memories!
Joy comes first, thanks for this Shirley.
This was soooo wonderful! Thank you so much for bringing us along!
Amazing 🤩🤩 full of joy , great work
Safe journey. That journey would be awesome.
Wonderful poem, Shirley! There is no better guide than joy!
A delightful stroll! I wasn’t aware of the challenge… looks fun .
Very nice Shirley, I enjoyed walking on the clouds with you.
This is a beautiful ride
What a lovely rear view.