As parents, we're supposed to remember the first time we did stuff with our kids, but the last time is equally as significant, if not more. This poem is from Whatever You Do, Just Don't (HappenStance Press, 2023), my second full collection... - ThreadSky

roguestrands.bsky.social • 138 days ago

As parents, we're supposed to remember the first time we did stuff with our kids, but the last time is equally as significant, if not more.

This poem is from Whatever You Do, Just Don't (HappenStance Press, 2023), my second full collection...

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oyoguhito.bsky.social•138 days ago

pajamadrama.bsky.social•56 days ago

This is Amazing!!

roguestrands.bsky.social•56 days ago

Thanks, Sam!

dellisphelps.bsky.social•72 days ago

This resonates, me just home from a visit with daughter and g-sons: 11 and 6. Me wondering how much longer the 11 yr old will love spending time with Nauna 🥹

roguestrands.bsky.social•72 days ago

Thanks!

richardmortimer.bsky.social•80 days ago

Lovely

roguestrands.bsky.social•78 days ago

Thanks, Richard.

richardmortimer.bsky.social•78 days ago

Pleasure fella, as a father of boys, now early 20s, it made me weep.

tomsk59.bsky.social•4 days ago

Beautiful

roguestrands.bsky.social•4 days ago

Thanks, Steve

smcconnaha.bsky.social•13 days ago

Has me reflecting on some of the "lasts" with my little ones who are all grown now. Thank you

roguestrands.bsky.social•13 days ago

Lovely comment, Scott! Thank you!

roguestrands.bsky.social•138 days ago

If you've enjoyed this poem from my second full collection, Whatever You Do, Just Don't, please do consider supporting small press poetry publishers by getting hold of a copy for yourself via the HappenStance website...

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roguestrands.bsky.social•138 days ago

Any orders for mainland Europe, the U.S. or Canada, please contact me via DM, and I'll post you a signed copy straight from here in Spain.

lawrencemoore.bsky.social•24 days ago

Beautiful work, Matthew.

roguestrands.bsky.social•24 days ago

Thanks, Lawrence!

yetwaterwas.bsky.social•90 days ago

Oh, as someone whose son just turned 18, this lands squarely. Nicely done!

roguestrands.bsky.social•90 days ago

Thanks, Jean-Paul!

sueimnw.bsky.social•11 days ago

Love, always.

shambolika.bsky.social•9 days ago

Hey I followed you back purely because of that book title

roguestrands.bsky.social•9 days ago

That was my editor's idea! It's a quote from an anti-Brexit poem in the book.

shambolika.bsky.social•9 days ago

Ah, makes sense.
I feel it could be sound life advice in many situations

davidseed.bsky.social•69 days ago

That’s wonderful

roguestrands.bsky.social•69 days ago

Thanks, David.

rgethin.bsky.social•91 days ago

Oh, lovely.

roguestrands.bsky.social•91 days ago

Thank you, Rebecca.

1dgrn.bsky.social•56 days ago

this is lovely, and I'd like to buy a copy (I'm in the states....?)

roguestrands.bsky.social•56 days ago

Thanks! Just sent you a DM...

virgil500.bsky.social•88 days ago

@hiramlarew.bsky.social @poetrysociety.bsky.social #poetry

jenmillerpoetry.bsky.social•35 days ago

Poignant and beautifully penned

roguestrands.bsky.social•35 days ago

Thanks, Jen!

dergullen.bsky.social•26 days ago

Oh, goodness.

roguestrands.bsky.social•26 days ago

Thanks, David.

rfsmith.bsky.social•40 days ago

Yes, the last time we are allowed to hold hands…

roguestrands.bsky.social•40 days ago

Till it's their turn to help us cross the road. Again, if we're lucky.

ukemike.bsky.social•78 days ago

When twitter was new all my tweets were haiku. In the spirit of your poem, and my haiku tweets I offer this:

"Do you need a hand?"
"No Daddy I can do it"
He can wipe his butt.

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