In the blink of an eye
A poem for my older son, who turned 10
In the blink of an eye
In the blink of an eye
you grew;
ten years gone by
i knew
the day
you were born,
my life
had changed
forever.
In the blink of an eye
you smiled;
a dimple
curl of the lip
sip of youth
dance of joy;
truth
beholden,
bond—
golden.
In the blink of an eye
i try
to freeze
a stitch of time
how sublime
to hear your laugh
to . . .
Posted in: birthdaypoetryrobert munsch
August 03, 2017
I wanna be a stay-at-home dad and a writer when I grow up
Helping my son write is quality time together
Youngest makes his way downstairs and asks: “Dad, can I help you?”
“Help me with lunches?”
“Yeah.”
“I'm done. I did them while I made supper.”
“What are you doing?” he inquires.
“I'm writing.”
“Can I write a story?”
“Sure!” I answer. He cuddles up beside me. “So, . . .
Posted in: kid storiesrobert munschstay-at-home dad
March 31, 2016
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