Jellybeans of color, scattered all around..

For my girls

Jellybeans of color, scattered all around

I watch as you pop one in your mouth

Your laughter sounding out as your eyes

Widen with glee. You clap you small hands

And dance around and around in circles.

 

I laugh with you. My child, my sweet love

Daughter of my heart, I feel it bursting

From all the feelings held deep within

My gift, I call you, for that is such truth

Nothing on God's green earth could be finer.

 

I say in prayer each and every night

As I watch you lay sleeping soundly

In your small bed, tucked so tight

From all that can harm, the boogieman

You call out in the darkness, your cries.

 

Bringing me close to your small form

Holding tight till you are once again

Safe, warm, snuggled deeply in my arms

And I stare in wonder at your tiny face

Your cupid bow of lips so pink, hair of silk.

 

And I close my eyes in thankful prayer

To all above. For this gift of everlasting

Love so true. My daughter of light, bright

And fare, skin of softness, Blondie is your

Hair, of ringlets and bows, brushed lovingly.

 

Each day of wake. Pretty dresses of silk

Bundles of memories, all gathered in wake

Of dreams and years, now sped way to fast

From toddler to teenager, dresses of lace to

Now new times of fashion that became fad,

 

Then suddenly it stops

The gaiety and laughter

The phone calls through the night

The boyfriends that scattered.

 

Then love one day came a knocking.

And Suddenly what we once knew was gone

For no longer Mommy's little girl

For you were now big and grown.

 

And now I watch as you walk down

Our staircase dressed in white
Long flowing dress, oh Lord what a sight!

 

Your trail flowing softly behind

In lace and glittered dust

As you smile down towards me

Your face now so grown up.

 

Then suddenly the memories

Come flashing by quick

Like a movie wheel, I watch

But then just as suddenly;

They quit.

 

For now you stand before me

Your smile for me alone

Your eyes shining brightly

And it was then I was shown.

 

In silent wonder, I come to realize..

 

My little girl.. Was now grown.

 

~~~

 

Jellybeans of color, scattered all around..

Reviews

[Lena M. P.]

Beautiful. A tribute to a mothers love and the day of awakening when we must release the child and embrace the wonderful adult they have become. Bravo!

[Calypso]

This reminds me of when I was in middle school and I spent $21 on jelly bellies. I know that's crazy, but when I went ti pour them too much came out. I had about two pounds. That was a lot to pay. Haha.
Very sweet and lovely poem.

[OT]

hmm yes memories cannot be forgotten - they are always scattered around - this trip through the toils of life and younger years - experience makes the person!! brilliant piece

[Ladysue]

I know it goes so fast doesn't it...I love the title...it give such a wonderful image...those precious memories forever held within as they grown into their own and with a blink of an eye, there they are all grown...love that line...'in silent wonder, I come to realize...my little girl...was now grown' that is exactly how it is! A great piece

[Patches I'm not so new..]

Wonderful, picture of a younger, happier time in life (sigh) but as fresh in your mind as if it happened yesterday Such precious memnories you have built with your girls thanks for sharing! :)