opportunity

Linking up with Lisa -Jo over at tales of a gypsy mama.
Were we write for five minutes.

On one word.
No editing.

No over thinking

No backtracking.

Link up back up here and invite others to join.
Even if you don't write, reading these other writers is inspiring.

 Go back and encourage the writer before you. (or two)

~Opportunity~

Eggs crack on the side of the bowl.
One rolls off and splatters on the floor.
Her mouth is moving something like sorry
but the 
the beaters are buzzing 
so fast I can't hear her.
They are on full  speed.
And before I can get to her.
Batter flies everywhere.
It's in her hair.
On the cabinets.
Dripping off the mixer.
We look at each other and belly laugh until
our sides hurt.
These moments
I fold them up 
and tuck them in the pocket 
of my shirt.

It  won't be long when the 
girl she is 
wants to grow up.
All too soon.
There is no stopping the
hands on the clock.
She decorates the tiny cupcakes 
as she pretends to be on  cupcake wars.
Sprinkles and batter.
Egg.
Oil spilled.
The floor sticks as you walk.
Frosting hangs off the counter,
it takes an hour to clean.
But...
These chances I get to spend with
my kids....
 are ones I am going to take.