They have such delightful ideas,
many of which I can roll right along with.
Shadows of hearts in the water,
I’ll be their photographer anytime.
Classic adventurous fun.
The type of entertainment I desire for all kids to have.
Every minute their faces reflect in the ocean water,
it’s another minute I stole them from their screen time.
Tip toeing through trails,
oops… we video bombed some guys martial arts video in the works.
This type of stuff I was born for,
spontaneous, as you go, adventures.
I want to see the shadow of your heart,
and then all of it for real, from the start.
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Comments (9)
This poem is wonderful. "It's another minute I stole them from their screen time" I especially liked this line, we should stay away from digital devices in the modern world and enjoy real-life ✨
Shadow of the heart. Beautiful visuals
Well-wrought! The shadow being naught but an indication of where the light shines, and in this case, what it best illuminates!
Nice work.
Lovely humour, along with the serious ✅… photo bombing etc🤣.
I love how you write about actual real life experiences! So nostalgic and beautiful💗
Aww... The hearts in that shadow are so wholesome! ✨ I loved the burst of energy here: This type of stuff I was born for, spontaneous, as you go, adventures. Great work! 👏🙌
Ahh, this is such a vibe! Stealing kids from screen time for real adventures? Elite move. And the accidental video bomb—iconic! The picture is creative and so lovely! ✨
This is so wonderful, what a great adventure and a memory to cherish 😊 you are thee the best Dad and a great entertainer to boot 😍💫✨ this picture is beautiful ❤️