Faith

Two precious moments with my granddaughter

FAITH IN THE MORNING

A local fresh peach diced

1 1/2 cups of my favorite cereal

large mug of slightly sweetened coffee

early fall chill in the air

I sit on pillowed wicker

sunrise yellow descends the tree tops

the earth fills my senses

three-year-old Faith just awake with hair askew

in warm sleeper and bottle in hand

bursts out the door with pouty lips

I pull her onto my lap

her head on my shoulder

no words are needed as we rock slowly

peace and love fill my spirit

FAITH NEEDS

sitting with old friends

in shelter house shade

folding chairs facing lake

food, drink, loud playing surrounds

old ladies hovering at picnic tables

swatting flies from food

three-year-old Faith

runs to me baby talking, regressing

clearly older kids and noise

have threatened her

“Papa!  Let me ride your back!”

I excuse myself and scoop her up

carried to water’s edge, talking to ducks

we make and wear a clover headdress

acorn hat on thumb with penned face

talking and nodding in falsetto voice

laughing with joy, threat forgotten

a beautiful, delicious hope-of-future

living in the present

Reviews

[Susie Parsley]

They were both great but my favorite has to be (FAITH IN THE MORNING), any great poem or story immerses the reader into the mind of the author, the reader seeing and feeling exactly what the author seen and felt, thank you for letting me share that wonderful precious moment with you, Andy.

[Rick Puetter]

Read this again, 10 years later. I enjoyed it just as much. Beautiful work. Lovely! Just stoping by after reading one of your reviews of my work. I don't come by on WC that much anymore. But this was refreshing.

[Im His Daughter]

Very awesome ... loved this.

[weatherbee]

Thoroughly enjoyed it.
WB

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was guilelessly lifted by this. What a lovely portrayal of morning you give, with the adulation of a three year old child!

Each line read more mesmerizing than the last. Much applause!

[Leviathus Fortes]

This reminded me of someone special who was once in my life. Her name was Ashley.

She had a daughter named Faith. I met Ashley when Faith was 3 years old.
Her family was from Missouri as well.

Almond Joy comes to my mind. "I love Almond Joy". That's what she said to me. I remember her everytime I have one.

I wrote her everyday. Here's one of the many that I had given to her. It's about never giving up in life. About keeping Faith.
In herself, her daughter and the life that they will share.

"Faith is in the knowing
Faith is in device
FOREVER KEEP FAITH in your heart
For Faith is most divine in life"

I miss her...

Thank you for sharing this piece.

[papaed]

Thank you for sharing, Leviathus . Faith is still in my life but more distant, as she is growing up. We still have an unspoken bond that I cherish. Four siblings, family, and school occupy most of her time now. 8-)

[Daisy]

faith is important part of our lives.... amazing poem

[Amy Rose]

Really Stunning. You are gifted :) It's beautiful how close you and Faith are :)

[KAREN]

Breath taking, written with such beauty! You painted awesome imagery in this poem, and I just love how close you and the child are.

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

The wordings and the movement of thought is superb. The dicton simple and straight to the point. Well written. Enjoyed.

[M.E.Lyle]

How fortunate are you to have such a gift. My own daughter just gave birth to our first granddaughter, after six rowdy boys, the oldest 14. We live in Texas and they in Connecticut. Visits will be special.
Thanks for this poem, it caused me to smile warmly.