I first published this after a day out with my
Grand-daughter, Speckly Woo.
That was in February, 2010,
when she was just three years-old.
Your little hand in my big hand,
your little heart in mine.
We leave our prints upon the land,
too lightly pressed to make a sign.
My little voice in your new voice,
my little thoughts, with yours, entwined.
We built a listening world from choice,
a simple, loving, trusting kind.
That describes those precious moments perfectly Martin. Is this going in the book? :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nell. It may well find its way in...eventually.
DeleteSo true and so sweetly expressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vicki.
Delete...a wonderful relationship...that truly inspires.. true that the grands are more loved than the sons & daughters...smiles...
ReplyDeleteHi Kelvin. Well, that can be true in some cases, but the relationship grandparents have with their grandchildren is so different from that which they have with their children. Paradoxically, the closeness increases due to being one step in distance, away. Does that make sense?
DeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gail.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Merisi.
DeleteThis makes me smile and think of my grandparents. So tender. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have made you smile, Mary.
DeleteWriting that's radiant and appealing...
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that, Berowne.
Deletesweet and sentimental- I love this image it evokes in me.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathe W.
DeleteLovely thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked it, Izzy.
Deletethis is lovely...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Juliet.
DeleteOh I feel the beating of two hearts in one! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat's just how it feels for me, whenever I have a little hand in mine, Karen. Welcome to Square Sunshine and thanks for following.
Deletewow, it made me teary eyed reading this. i had a grand daughter too but due to the distance, i have not seen her grew up and she is now three years old.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Odette. No matter what the distance, I doubt that your love for your grand-daughter is diminished whatsoever.
DeleteWonderful poem...so sweet and aptly descriptive.
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
So glad you enjoyed this one, SueAnn. Thanks for dropping by.
DeleteOh...my eyes welled up with tears...so beautiful...so touching...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tess.
DeleteAs a grandma, too, this one really touched me.
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Sue, they're so precious, aren't they?
DeleteOh Martin, how I love this ~~~~~
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen, I', glad it struck a chord.
DeleteHow nice that your little grandchild inspired you to write this lovely poem!
ReplyDeleteYes Ginny, along with her little twin sisters, she's a delight.
DeleteQuite a special bond, so well expressed.
ReplyDeleteThere certainly is a special bond we have a with our grandchildren Martin...you have beautifully captured that here!! :-)
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