Objects In Motion

 

as babies

mobiles hung

over our cribs

because motion is essential

it keeps the mind busy

and gives us something to focus on

to remind us we are not alone

 

as children

we sat on the stoop

watching cars go by

because motion is essential

and not every kid

lives on a river

or has access to the ocean

 

as teenagers

we rode up and down the streets

going nowhere

because motion is essential

and it’s hard for emotions

or problems

to catch up to a moving target

 

as adults

we are constantly moving

proceeding with caution, running errands

jumping to conclusions

because motion is essential

it keeps us on our toes

distracting us long enough

so we don’t notice we are getting old

 

as elderly

it’s harder to move

with aching bones, lost muscle tone

because motion is essential

we hang up bird feeders

and move vicariously

via our colorful, feathered friends

to remind us we are not alone