She will wear that family face,
lips bowed into cherub smile;
eyes flashing blue of horizons--
beauty dimpling soft baby cheeks;
Her fingers grasping, just as lips suckle--
the warmth of love, food of the soul;
and such beginnings will become--
all your blessed endings .
As each day, and each stage passes
of gurgling laughter,
and syllables not understood--
but still prized.
Of little legs, unsteady.
then comically sure;
As she stands on feet--
poised to run into the future.
The turn of a tiny stubborn chin
leading her to discovery--
the awareness of self
and all that she is capable of;
And you, will look forever forward now.
Until the loveliness that is her -
brings her own family face --
back home to you;
Then you will look back
way back...
to find the beginnings,
of a family’s loving strength--
lying gracefully in its inheritance...
A contest entry
- Amazing Grace by Heavenly Angel.
1000 points, ended October 24, 8 entries
Gold trophy winner
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Comments
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Not much more to honestly say about this except it reads like a masterpiece.
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What a beautiful, beautiful piece of poetry this is!
Thank you so much for sharing this; this is MOST ASSUREDLY going into the book for my granddaughter
All the very best to you!!!
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This is so beautifully and tenderly penned. There is such loving emotion throughout this.
Best wishes with this
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Touches me quite beautifully.
I'm sorry it is late, and I should be getting to bed. So very glad to have this for a send-off. What lovely dreams I shall have.....
Love & Blessings,
~ ~ Janet ~ ~
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