Through The Eyes Of My Child

Rainbows and shooting stars are dancing with me
Ocean waves and meadowlands are tumbling with me
Lollipops and crisp candy canes
Everything sweet just makes my day
Go-go carts and skeeball all day long
Marshmallows round a bonfire song
Counting ants in marching lines
While eating grapes off the vines
Push the sand between my toes
Watch the old man pick his nose

Hush my child, don’t you fret
Momma’s gonna make sure your needs are met
Daddy’s gonna keep you safe always
They’ll show you how to love and learn in many ways

Circles and roses oranges and flowers
Paper presidents and sandglass hours
Skipping stones Mr. Jones
Breaks his bones off caution cones
The secret clubhouse is in my room
The password is nosebleed waffles too
Up and down left and right
Everything is outta sight
Pop the bubbles with my nose
Watch the old man pick his toes

Hush my child, save your power
Mommy’s gonna love you every hour
Daddy’s gonna know your favorite stories
Keep on shining you morning glory

Reviews

[Leah Maldonado]

wow this was so beautiful. he love for your child completely shinned though...and it was also filled with your childs voice. It reminded me of my younger days....I'd still call myself a child.
It was such a beautiful love...that I don't think is written about enough.....that filled your poem..or song up to the brim and over loaded. The lines
Push the sand between my toes
Watch the old man pick his nose
Pop the bubbles with my nose
Watch the old man pick his toes

^^^ I liked how you switched them around.

I also liked how you went from the child's voice to your voice...it added depth and more meaning.

really great piece
Leah

Hope you win the contest!!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I found the central/final verses quite emotive, and cosyily sandwiched in between the escaptist magic...clever

[freespirited]

I KEEP READING THIS POEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I REALLY LOVE IT!

[freespirited]

I loved this!

[C.J.]

very very nice good fit for the contest!

[Exquisite*]

This is very sweet. I think it may flow a little better with some punctuation, just a thought. Great poem though.

[Rie Sheridan Rose]

lovely message. (second to last line, should be stories) Sweet message for a well loved child. :)