My Sunshine

I awoke de-ar, one night from dream-ing found twenty ye-ars, had slipped me b-y All that ti-me, I'd been for-saken with each gray ha-ir, there came a si-gh

My granddaughter Payton last week on the deck.
These are all 24' by 18" canvases done in graphite pencil. I drew this picture last week after playing with her.

When a young ma-n, you were a twin-kle

within the e-ye, of a dream one da-y

I laughed each ti-me, I thought of yo-u

wondering just wha-t, you might sa-y

 

I awoke de-ar, one night from dream-ing

found twenty ye-ars, had slipped me b-y

All that ti-me, I'd felt for-saken

each new gray ha-ir, there came a si-gh

 

Just one look de-ar, was all I nee-ded

to know you we-re, the girl I sa-w

The dream I wo-uld, always trea-sure

with the fir-st, of your words Pa-pa

 

The night no lo-nger, haunts m-e

with dreams of what ma-y, not come tru-e

Now each da-y, a new ad-venture

since life li-t, my world with yo-u

Author's Note

To Payton
I wish you a long and happy life. And may your first words be Papa Tate.

I think I broke every rule with this one lol
I was playing with my granddaughter last week on the deck and could swear she said "Papa".That was all it took for me I was hooked. I'm so easy lol

Set to the melody of You Are My Sunshine, the piece is to be sung to the melody. Hence the hyphens and pauses

Reviews

[~ Czarina Iris ~]

This is absolutely beautiful Tate, it melted my heart. It really brings me back to when I was little, how wonderful everything was. I can even remember my mother singing this song to me before bed or when I was scared.
Thank you for sharing this piece and thank you for bringing back such precious memories.

[Jazique]

Awe that was so sweet. That was very beautiful to describe your life in such a way as it passes you in a flash of an eye but,in reality when you focus of your sunshine in your life you fill joy and even though it seems like life keeps moving that moment will last forever. The way you - spaced the words were creative as to show that space in time as it gose by and I always enjoyed the melody of you are my sunshine for this poem has me happy and thank you for sharingit with showing light can shine and even in some of rainy times of our lives but, as long as the sun still shines it will shine all around and always through time. Lovely job and keep up incredible work.

[Becky C Strukamp]

Thanks for allowing me to enjoy your poetry and writings. Much appreciated. I appreciate it 100%

[Allen Smuckler]

oh...btw
great artwork as well...
you're a talented man...
allen

[Allen Smuckler]

ah-h, now I get it
i read this poem twice before I re-ad the Author's note...
I was ready to accept it as just a great, loving ode to your daughter....not granddaughter...either way, I loved and was touched by your reflection and tender moments.

A wonderful write Tate
allen

[roarke]

what a softie, a regular marshmallow..... lol.

[patricia]

Beautiful picture, beautiful write.
I listened to the song first, but then half way through, having been induced into the right mood, I read the words. This was very moving for me. You got it all perfect. Touched the emotions and made me feel tearfully happy and soaked in the heart-pain price of love.
You are a very talented artist and writer Tate.
This budding flower reached its opening in the sun, thanks to the light you drenched it in.
Thanks.

[Droll Prole]

oh I love it!

[Vivian]

So so sweet. :) You are a proud grandpa! :) Congrats and this is just so sweet. :) I happen to love that song too, so it just adds to it. This was one of the many lullabys my mom sang to me. Good memories.