Munchkin Princess

for my niece

Pretty pajama princess

so innocent and sweet

you captivate and charm

every person that you meet…..

 

The little twinkle in your eyes

sparkles straight to the core

the love you give so freely

I’ve never known before…..

 

Secrets shared in bursts of giggles

you’ll look at me and say

Aunt April, which one of the princesses

shall we pretend to be today?

 

Sparkly tiaras and painted toes

singing silly songs with delight

we’ll dance to our own made up tunes

then snuggle through the night…...

 

Your kisses soothing magic

flutter like angel’s wings

carried by a heart so pure

sweet, young sassy thing…..

 

My petite little munchkin

so giving and carefree

my universe a better place

cuz you’re the world to me…….

 

Author's Note

click play to hear me reciting, if you dare :)

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

Impossible to read (and not listen to) and not smile...this is such a delightful little piece April...well actually it's not little, it's a gorgeously-crafted work that is as gentle as a lullaby...it totally fits your style...your two most unmistakable trademarks are alliteration and flow, and they really drive home the sweetness and innocence in this one...actually I would add your knack for rhyme to that list now too, which gets better with every poem...if your heart is not warmed by this piece, you don't have one...dreadfully cute yet astoundingly captivating...another winner my friend :)

[AprilRN1210]

what a lovely, delightful review Steve!! you have just made my heart smile!! Thank you so much... awwww, my "trademarks" eh?... am I getting that predictable?? I sure hope not :(
I am tickled you enjoyed this one...

[kublakhan27]

Haha There is absolutely nothing wrong with trademarks...people cringe when I tell them they have trademarks, I don't know why...I think every writer needs one at least...they define us and our work, and make us unique...funny thing is, I don't think I have any myself...if I do, they are not obvious to me haha ;P

[Cory Barrett]

I don't know if i can handle all this cute wonderful playfulness in a poem from you... of course i can!

[AprilRN1210]

oh good grief!!!!

[Wynter Ignatius]

Sweet and endearing tribute to a child you have direct guidance over in life. You show your love and devotion to your own kin with playful ease in every stanza without fail as you do say she is the world to you. Hopefully you get to see her often as you are portraying the binnacle aunt here with not only your willingness to share but also play along and get to her level while still being yourself.

Wonderful as always though I am not sure how I missed this one in my flow through your works.

As always, please keep it up.

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you sir.. this one was fun.. I am glad you enjoyed.

[ron]

This is a sweet and beautiful poem for your nieces. You really are a great and magical Aunt.

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you Ron.. have to show my "soft" playful side every now and then.. was trying to cheer her up...

[ron]

Did it cheer her up?

[AprilRN1210]

for a minute, yes...

[ron]

Well it is very nice to see your soft side. I'm sure you cheered her up for more than just a minute.

[NoelHC]

This made me think of my granddaughter visiting us just a couple weeks ago, and watching Frozen with her as she explained the scenes to me.
Loved it April, the range of things you write about is so impressive.

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you so much, Noel.. that is an awesome, sweet, meaningful movie and I am sure it meant the world to her to watch it with you. ((hugs))

[Inda]

This is one touching piece and it's so honest too, that last line was strong! I know it's suppoused to be like a silly piece in a way, but I have a younger brother and i guess it toiched me because of that. Great little piece April!

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you so much my friend.. I am tickled this one "touched" you... :)

[R Smith]

Wow! April this is so sweet, serenely beautiful, the feeling of love between the two of you comes through in wave upon wave, a tsunami of love and joy in each others company, that washes away the readers woes and makes us feel happy inside, a lovely write, (note: must get my sound fixed, gotta hear your sweet southern tones)

[AprilRN1210]

Hey Richie! Thank you so much.. you are so sweet... I am glad that you enjoyed this one.. and awwwww you haven't heard it?...

[R Smith]

must get it done soon!!!!!!

[AprilRN1210]

heck yea!!! lol

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The picture cheered me up straight away. Gay and bright and full of happiness to acompany this lovely tribute to the love you have for your niece. It has that soft, gentility to it that describes the way we love the innocence of the child. Most likely because we miss those carefree days.

[AprilRN1210]

thank you so much, John... I am tickled you like the picture and the tribute to my niece....

[Rene Salinas]

I have little ones so I can relate to this one quite well. There is something wisdom filled in the words of a child maybe because they are not so imbued by sensless amount of judgments that get in the way of perceiving. When reading this then it is very difficult not to succumb to the tender musicality of the words accompanied harmoniously by the rhyme as it serves to accentuate the mood. That's how a playful moment conveyed of give and take of embracing pure gestures of castles princesses and possible dragons comes alive but ultimately a reflection of love between niece and aunt?.

Sweet

Thankyou

[AprilRN1210]

I always love your reviews, Rene.. you always "look" deeper than most and share these insights in a way that either warm my heart, make me think, or cause me to burst out giggling... I appreciate your time and thoughts sir.. Thank you.. :)

[Rene Salinas]

I get accused for been a charmer ! Maybe you can set the record straight with some of the other ladies, frankly the scare me!

[AprilRN1210]

where are they? let me at em!! I have your back!! you are the sweetest, kind, funny as heck gentleman... no way are you tryin to "charm" anyone.. tell em, you can't help that you are charming, doesn't mean you are trying to charm!!! frankly some of the "crazy" females on here scare me too.. ha!

[Sunya]

Such a sweet and lovely poem :) and the recitation is also as beautiful..filled with innocence :)
A great write April :)
-Sunya

[AprilRN1210]

hey you!! thank you so much.. I am glad that you enjoyed.. nice to "see you"..:)

[Sunya]

Nice to "see you" too :p also nice to see that you are still so polite ;) hehe

[AprilRN1210]

haha... what-ever!!!! I AM polite:P