Oh What a Moment

artwork by Barbara Rosenzweig courtesy of etsy.com

You drink in the sun

in small lingering sips

munch on dreams

translucent as the lazuline sea

clouds drift to distant realms

you tell me stories

intricate details

born in the sand castle 

of your imagination

right now I believe

you might know more

about the world than I do

or ever will

you slow your pace to mine 

we walk

oh what a moment

I kiss your rosy cheek

you taste of summer

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... this is a precious poem...
children need time at the Beach with Sand Pails and
little waves of salt water to tickle their toes...
with Mother close by to kiss their rosy cheeks.
My most contented moments were being close
to warm sand and a cool breeze. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

I have always loved the beach and going there with grandchildren is very special. Thanks for finding this oldie, Pat. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree and I enjoyed this poem.
"I kiss your rosy cheek
you taste of summer"
I love taking Grandchildren to the lake. To watch them content and having fun with the water and the warm day. Thank you Lydia for sharing the amazing poetry for Summer and love.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review, John. Thank you very much. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Lydia.

[Terpsichore]

Just a lovely, lovely poem.

'right now I believe
you might know more
about the world than I do
or ever will.' How right you are that we should always listen to our children. T

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much for your review. Lydi**

[Neville]

I have given up trying to shake the smile from my face. Now I'm gonna be grinning all day long. This is just about as perfect as it gets and certainly consigned to my personal favourwrites.... Thank you Lydi, N

[Lydia Shutter]

May the smile last through the week! Thank you so much, Neville. Lydi**

[Trace]

Stunning.

I love this line: I kiss your rosy cheek... you taste of summer

You rock.

Trace

[Lydia Shutter]

Some of my favorite poems of yours are about your son....so I thought you would like this one. Thank you, Trace. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

I love the line - you taste of summer. This reminds me of my daughter and summers at the beach - so very sweet Lydi - and the painting you chose to accompany your words is adorable.

:) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Living as close to the beach as we both do, we know how children come alive at the beach. I think I do too! :) Thanks so much, Julie. Have a wonderful day. Lydi**

[~]

If we could ever pause the stage of infancy for a bit longer, linger with them, see the world through them, and kiss the summer while it plays with us. What a bliss!!!
Little angels around us they are, reminding us of the secrets whispered from everything magically.
loved it!!

[Lydia Shutter]

You understand, Moon. Yes, if only. That time passes all too quickly. Thank you very much for your review. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

We love children because they remind us of our own innocence. A time of divinity when life was full of exciting possibilities and colour and smells and tastes for us to explore with abandon. You express these sentiments by describing it so. Your closing lines say it all Lydi as we all wish to return to the summers of out childhood.

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely, John. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

You really painted a picture of love warmly love of nature and child likeness; knowing the world inwhich he/she has emerged. Well articulated.

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review. Thank you! Lydi

[Sanober]

Oh how I remember this one!! and again, i am left with warm, precious feelings. But this is not an ordinary poem about an ordinay day with your granddaughter at the beach. this runs so much deeper, especially with this line "right now I believe
you might know more
about the world than I do". this is so true, Lydi. children have a magical wisdom of their own, they have all the answers. that is until the outside world complicates things, trying to mold us into something we're not. you have captured a delicate, timeless moment with such love. an absolute pleasure to read!

[Lydia Shutter]

I am honored you remember this one, Sanober. I think I wrote it about 3 years ago. Your reviews are always special to me. Lydi**