Where Shadows Dance

In appreciation of Robbie, my grandson

pay no heed to the miseries
in this woeful world if you wish
your happiness to fly as high
as a kite in windy weather

for happiness comes in tiny
parcels, little gifts that can make
your heart skip for joy and your
soul leap silently skywards

thank you Robbie for making
my day, for taking away the grey
doldrums that unexpectedly
barge their head around doors

those endless cups of camomile tea
flowers and all the fine scented
candles that ignite to throw fragrant
light in dark corners

how well that kindness shows its
face to me, equally how well polished
is that gleam of gold that streams
permanently through your dna

Reviews

[Lorry]

And Robbie.... When you grow up and have kids of your own and tell your gran that she's gonna be a great gran, if you say immediately and without pause that she's always been a great gran, I guarentee you she'll leave everything to yiu in her will 😀
Ps... Always eat your veg and take your hand out of there! 😀

[Chris Shaw]

Ha ha Lorry. There's method there in that advice. You are canny are ya not? Oh by the way, he loves his veggies too:) Happy Friday Lorry and thanks for checking in. The weather has gone psycho. Torrential run, blazing sun, on and off all day.

Chris

[Lorry]

Yeah, here too. Most public transport at a standstill because of flooding and accidents. But on the plus side, I'm standing under a tree drinking coffee from a flask and unless all the lakes that used to be roads dry up in the next 40 minutes, I'll be getting put up in a hotel for the weekend.
Fingers, knees and toes crossed is really hard to do while raindsncing btw 😀

[emmajoy]

Guess we have to get used to erratic everything these days'; maybe not hope for too much but grin like mad if gurt things happen!

[WasteDragon]

this is really sweet, and not cheesy or unimaginative, it really works, better than I'd have suspected it could.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. Always good to have approval of my poetry. Many thanks for your visit.

Chris

[Dave]

Chris - this is so beautiful. I know it to be true - there is a special blessing in being a grandparent.
He sounds like a delightful fellow

Take care of yourself - Dave

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dave. So good to see you. I hope all is OK with you and yours in these troubled times. Keep safe and well.

Chris

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This is for me more like song , song of joy. Some people can light up our life just at the way how they really are. It's always magic when we can met with someone like this. Your poem have again humble ordinary expression filled with love and empathy. Is there something more to say. Just maybe this great poem , again. Have nice weekend with your loved ones .

[Chris Shaw]

Your review is filled with uplifting warmth Martin. I thank you for that and your weekend wishes. Hope yours is beautiful too.

Chris

[Tania Mo]

Its true that niceness comes from within the inside like from the genes.Thats why we have swans and crows.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you, I appreciate you reading and leaving your thoughts.

Chris

[Papaya]

He sounds like a sweetheart of a child that knows how to make your day a little brighter.
Can feel the love in your words.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ana, a grown up child, and a beautiful person, inside and out.

Chris

[Archishman Rick]

A heartwarming piece to honour your little loved one. May you share years of profound happiness with budding Robbie as your lights shine on each other. Well penned Ms Christine.
Best regards.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Archishman Rick. He is a young person with insight. He just makes everyone feel a bit better.

Chris

[Archishman Rick]

That's fantastic and assuring to know! All the best. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

He is such a dream child...
I am sure you return it to him tenfold.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

You know Jacob, all mine are wonderful, but he has insight and empathy which is unusual in a young person. First saw it when he was three years old. Thank you.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed a heartfelt tribute to someone you care for dearly. Nicely paced and full of evocative description and pathos.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks John fir checking this one out.

Chris