My life has been full of firsts
First breath, steps, school,
First love, kiss, date,
First time at sport,
First day as an educator
Trembling in front of my first class.
Success, failure, go hand in hand.
From out of these firsts
Emerges the man I am.
Looking forward never back
Towards my next first.
For each new first brings a story,
adventure
Travel,
Trepidation,
Exploration,
always lessons
About humanity and myself.
Each small first is in my making,
The mystery, the delight,
Depends how you perceive
Me who pens these lines.
In all his humility
Reaches out
Seeks his place
And
Responds,
Sincerely.
For mindlovemisery’s prompt ‘My first’ at: http://mindlovemisery.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/prompt-34-my-first/
Morpethroad 
Smashing job Michael and so true!
Thank you Yves, its how I responded to the great prompt you put up. Glad it was ok.
Awww thank you Michael I am wondering about the next prompt it is so close to Christmas should I create a prompt or have it be a free write?
What about childhood Christmas stories…something along those lines, we could write either actual accounts or fantasy. Just a thought. You attract some very good writers who would contribute some wonderful pieces I am sure.
I have been amazed with the talent =) That is a great idea I had come up with a prompt but I think that prompt will work just as well the week after
Good prompt and a good take!
Thank you Georgia.
the roads we travel to get to where and who we are – your firsts have been many – and you have now so much to look forward too. I’ll raise a glass to these words and to your next first my friend. 🙂
Thank you Jenny. I look forward to my next first too!
🙂 good
Fantastic response to the prompt! A lifetime described in terms of firsts is such a comprehensive an open way to tell the tale!! 🙂 🙂
Thank you Helen, I am who I am because of a whole bunch of firsts.
This is wonderful Summers! And I love the picture you put in. It looks almost 3-dimensional! I love the way you view life. I think looking forward to the next first might be the fountain of youth.
Wonderfully conveyed!
Thank you Miss Lou, this prompt attracts some wonderful writers, you should check them out.
I just toddled over then and have book marked it for reference later on!
Good for you, I think you will find them a very diverse but excellent group of writers.
Love this poem about you! 🙂
Thank you RoSy, you must be pleased to see a loveable nature to me eh??
Who would have thought??
Your spirit screams lovable 🙂
I once wrote a song about that, ‘almost loveable’. I’m still working on it RoSy
Oh – Can’t wait to hear it!