LiveJournal Idol 9: Topic 7 : No True Scotsman

[eeyore_grrl]

		a toast


no scotsman came out of my womb
no scotsman learned to breathe amniotic fluid 
			nestled deep within me
		curled and coddled within my bones
					       my organs

he is not a true scotsman
	this child
		     this miracle
				   that came from me

he is no true anything 
                      other than himself

he is creating his own world
	and i am merely living in it
		here to teach, to show, to suggest
		here to keep safe from harm the best that i can
		here to love this child, this miracle of nature
			
this boy that i call my own is not mommy or daddy
  			         is not boy or man

he is truly and utterly
	his own 
		unique
			person

living this life full of wonder and focus
living this 
              life 
                   and showing me that mine is worth living
			             that life is worth noticing and focusing on 

he may not be a true scotsman, may not play by the rules of others
	and that is fine by me
	
let us toast to my son
		your sons
		your daughters
		myself 
		and us all

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Written for the LiveJournal Idol Season 9 topic No True Scotsman. Read other entries here: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/732610.html

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:-) Have a happy day.

Comments

[itsjustc.livejournal.com]

Wow! I really like this and your reading adds even more beauty to it x

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

Love your way with words, Carey. *hug*

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

So many children would be so much happier if their parents learned this sentiment early on.

Your child is who he or she is, and while you love and guide... they are not you, and they are not here to serve your goals.

[i-17bingo.livejournal.com]

he is creating his own world

and i am merely living in it

Okay, I have never, ever thought of parenthood--or even my marriage, come to think of it--this way. And it's mind-blowing and utterly wonderful.

Thank you.

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you, thank you.

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

That is the truth.

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

:-)

[agirlnamedluna.livejournal.com]

To all kids and their own journeys. Cheers!

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful thought! Cheers to that!!

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[whipchick.livejournal.com]

Such a strong bond!

[cheshire23.livejournal.com]

This made me happy. :)

[favoritebean.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed this quite a bit.

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

Rarely do my poems make people happy. Yay.