Today...a poem about my daughter

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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-04-18 10:27 PM

There was a little girl across the street in the park today. She transported me back to when my little girl was 4.

Today,
my memory
sat there,
in 4-year-old golden tresses,
reflecting sunlight,
waving in breezes
that cooled the air.

her powder-blue
attire,
a sky-blue vision;
a smile
curled her profile
and placed a sparkle
in her hidden eyes

I could see it
in her buoyant manner,
knees together,
toes east and west
in Mary Jane’s,
resting there, on
grasses polka-dotted
with tiny suns
of lion’s tooth
blooms.

she bubbled
to a stand,
spun delight,
and ran
to fulfill her play

she went away
like my little girl,
vanished,
her golden locks
with her

yet,
when we visit,
27 years later,
her playful child
tucked deep within her
escapes, sometimes,
bubbles out
in laughter
that caresses my heart

©April 18, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Elizabeth

Moderator

Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

1 posted 2002-04-18 10:34 PM

This is precious, Virginia. Children are a true delight.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

2 posted 2002-04-19 11:40 PM

I enjoyed this very much.....surely needs to
be seen again by others...

I remember when my little girl was 4....and
yes, sometimes I hear that four year old
come out to play...even now...at 31...

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

3 posted 2002-04-20 12:17 PM

Oh WOW!!! VAS such a beautiful tender write, thanks for the images and the thoughts of my own sweet daughter...well penned hon ~HUGS~ Tracie

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

4 posted 2002-04-20 12:20 PM

Isn't it amazing how inspiration can bring memories back to life?

This is wonderful, it's good to read you again.

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

5 posted 2002-04-20 12:52 PM

Thanks, all, it's great to be read by each of you. I'm so happy to be able to share this one. It sparked special feelings as you can tell.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

6 posted 2002-04-20 02:31 AM

VAS,
Oh how sweet it was and is...I can imagine with you my memories too that you have helped recall. I really needed this...

It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo!

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