My Little Man

Dedicated to my grandson Keaton

I watch him race into the yard,

On pudgy legs he swaggers onward,

To wander through the garden paths,

Adventure seeking is his sport.

 

He hides beneath the willow tree,

A branch for sword he battles forth.

Then takes a wound and falls to earth,

Hand clutching heart he dies so brave.

 

Up he jumps and runs to hide,

Amongst my Roma’s and Mountain Prides

A sheepish grin of bounty red,

Drips down his chin and stains his hands.

 

Mouth to sleeve and hands to pants

Then off he runs to chase a squirrel.

He spots the sprinkler in the back

Like moth to flame, to water lured.

 

A jump, a slash and slide through mud,

A squeal, a laugh, another jump.

Mud puddles made for sticky pies,

Or castles built with sticks and leaves.

 

Wet from head to toe he stands

With hands on hips he stalks his prey

Then suddenly through twinkling eyes

He detects me in my suit of white!

 

Reviews

[Christina May Shanaberg]

This is such a sweet poem that I have no words, and, it is rare that I am at a loss for words. I am looking forward to reading more of your writes; for the titles, it looks like there might be some Celt in there. I hope I find one about your two pets with names like "Spot;" Speckles and Patches. I love you, already! You really depicted that "little man," so well, that I thought that I was standing on the porch, next to you, watching him. I give you a two thumbs up and a, nothing less than, FABULOUS!

[RSalassi]

Beautiful words of love for a beautiful boy. I really enjoyed this.

[Tate Morgan]

This is the one i relate to best Im afraid I am a romantic

[Tate Morgan]

adorable

[Magdelena]

Oh how adorable! You write with such purity that it takes ones breath away.. I sighed after reading this.. Just splendid.

Mags xx

[Bella-Marie]

Awesome stuff, yet another story that is beautiful and heart-rendering from a great author!

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem. Our grandchildren keep us young. Watching and chasing them make us feel young and hopeful again. The description and the story was outstanding. I like the ending a lot.
Coyote