your little red onesie

in your red little onesie
i could hug you forever
listen to you ramble through
bedtime stories
[jibberishjibberish]
(giggle here and there)
until we pass out on the floor
in an abyss of drunken abc's.

i'll fill up your sippy cup with
chocolate milk
until you smile mocha
and i'll dance around the room
[like a fool]
to make you laugh.

i'll lift you up and spin you around
[again! again!]
until you're dizzy and i'm dizzy
and we're dizzy, because
i just want to hear your hysterical shrieks
of pure
unadultured
JOY.

and your little red onesie
is so ridiculous
i could cry.

you smell of everything innocent
and pure.
yes
you smile and i remember
what i live for.

these precious moments
of happiness and
grace.

i'll tuck you in
and bundle you up
only to have you
get up
[to hug me]

i'll tuck all the covers in
(once again)
to your chin;
kiss your cheeks
and whisper of love.

cuz your red little onesie
is what happiness is made of.

Reviews

[Sarah Williams]

This is just precious! The images that you show us here are more than beautiful, they are heartwarming and tender, honest and passionate. There is nothing quite like the joy of being in the precense of true innocence; being loved fully and completely without boundaries...the love of (and for) a child. I'm quite impressed with how you took the idea and the image of the "little red onesie" and carried it through the piece subtlely. You're quite the master, my dear! A beautiful write!

[Rachell R. Taylor]

That was very sweet.

[The Cosmos and Chaos]

I love this poem. It is very cute and full of a child's character. It is a constant reminder of the happiness in children, and our own childhoods. You have definately hit the nail on the head with this one. It gives your readers a break from the drama usually read in a lot of poetry. It serves as an example and poetry isn't just about the negativity or anything. I applaud you... keep up the great work.

xoxoxoxo
peace.love.and.cuppycakes
christy

[Nicole Hellene]

oh gosh, too sweet. You're killing me!

[JP thinks the WC is apt..]

This was a lovely and welcome relief from all the angst that so many writers - myself included - are guilty of wallowing in. A heart-warming and delightful read!

[Roger F Aucoin]

I could see the scene play out in my mind. Nice job!

[At Mercy!]

Amazing Kara, this is so full of happines.. Love it! Keep em' coming..

[Antony]

Kara, this was great. You are one of my favorite writers. We need to write more of this kind of happy stuff. It makes us feel good.
Tony

[Luke Brooks]

I love it. Very good portrayal of innocence. I love little babies. This made me smile really big. I loved it.

[The Guerrilla Warhol]

hahaha thats adorable.
so you.

sounds like a happy kid.

[Gordon Greene]

This is one happy poem!
Your description is so cool it makes me smile til my face cracks.

So many good lines in this...

"until we pass out on the floor
in an abyss of drunken abc's."
"i'll fill up your sippy cup with
chocolate milk
until you smile mocha"
"you smell of everything innocent
and pure."
"cuz your red little onesey
is what happiness is made of."

Truly love it! (favorite)