Dig a Little Deeper
By Dwight Roth
When the honeymoon is over, and things have settled down
And the exhale that follows leaves you fully unwound
Dig a little deeper… create another round.
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She’s pregnant with one and then there are two
And there’s no sleep at night and more work to do
Dig a little deeper… do your share too.
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There are diapers to change and babies to feed
No time for you, life spins at warp speed
Dig a little deeper… let her know she’s the one you need.
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When the kids have grown, and activities never stop
Enjoy those moments; help them come out on top
Dig a little deeper… cheer them on, enjoy their shouts.
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When the empty nest is now your own
And all of your sweet children have long since flown
Dig a little deeper… as life moves on.
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Time to rediscover who you are now
Relight the flame of love for a while
Dig deeper… find out who she is now
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As the years move on and our bodies taunt us
with aches and pains and demanding sorrows
Dig deeper… find out who you are.
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Life changes us whether we like it or not
Good memories of life and lessons to be taught
Dig deeper… reflect… and share them now …
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Though they won’t be heard…
‘til we’ve been gone for awhile.
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Feature Image by Dwight L. Roth
Dwight Roth grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania. He taught elementary school in Eastern North Carolina before retiring after 29 years. Now he lives with his wife Ruth, near Monroe, NC, and spends his time painting and writing. He has self-published several books that are found on Amazon Kindle. He is also published in past Old Mountain Press Anthologies. A book of poems called Ebb and Flow and a children’s book on Alzheimer’s called Grandpa Has Holes in His Head are his latest creations. Ebb and Flow is only available in hard copy from the author at dwru27@aol.com
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