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Watermelon Kisses |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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Watermelon kisses rest upon my cheek Sticky spots of treasure that leave me smiling, meek The loving lips that give them do my emotions tweak I know when he's a grown up, havoc on hearts he'll wreak Droplets of affection, rain within my day From my tiny grandchild and his loving way Grandma I love you this much is what he'll always say All of this in innocence, which he will keep I pray Fruity, soft confection in his mouth so small Placing wet, wet, lips prints wherever they may fall On my face and clothing and even in the mall The power of tasty kisses will never, ever pall Butterfly surprises in his little hand Takes the wriggling caterpillar under his command Then he gently gifts it back onto the land I hope he'll always see injustice and dare to make a stand I see the dirty handprint there upon the wall A tiny, apt reminder of days when he was small But he's growing older and he seems so tall I wonder if there's time to learn before adulthood's call Buttercup and daisies crown his golden head And his laugh so joyful fills me in its tread For all of love's nutrition, he is my daily bread Kissed by watermelon reminders before he goes to bed. Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Keth this is absolutely beautiful! I don't have any grandchildren yet but I sure am looking forward to it. This poem is full of the sage wisdom of a wonderful Grandmother's love...something that can't ever be totally explained but makes the world go around.....take care picnic partner! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
awwwww...fruitful kisses, I would say *s very sweet too ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kethry~ Awwwwwwwww ! Such sweetness of nostalgia to tweak this mother's heartstrings this morning. Thank you for sharing. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh, Keth... this is so lovely... and pulls at the heart of anyone who loves a little one and values every moment with them. *S* Beautiful!!! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
This is lovely, Kethry! Corinne |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
I have children and some days their sticky kisses are what keeps me going. Lovely! A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes. |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Kethry, I remember sticky kisses from my now grown up daughters. Thanks for reminding me. Dee I wish you every happiness and pray you'll always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
And now I know what a watermelon kiss is...very sweet words...James |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Kethry this is "sweet!" Nothing like those sticky kisses is there, made sweet by the sweetness of a child.  <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. I don't question YOUR existance - GOD |
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