Little One

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Infant’s cheeks

soft as dove’s wing,

rosy blush of sunset.

Gentle breath…

 

in out, in out, in out.

 

Slumber my little ones

no cares this day.

Bring stillness to my

tender heart,

 

I whisper, “I love you.”

 

in small still voice,

“I love you.”

Over at dVerse it’s Quadrille Poetry (only 44 words) and make sure to use the word ‘whisper’. These precious darlings are ages 9 and 4 now. The photo hangs next to my exercise bike encouraging me to stay fit, so I can enjoy these special girls.

 

25 Comments

  1. Sukanya Dev says:

    Children are fascinating indeed.

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-Wade says:

    How beautifully tender.

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  3. rosemawrites says:

    so gentle and tender. ❤

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  4. C.C. says:

    Aw, nothing as sweet and tender as our sleeping little ones 🙂

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  5. Olga says:

    Such sweet angels. ❤

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  6. Teresa says:

    You have beautiful babies! Love your poem to them.

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  7. othermary says:

    Oh, so precious!

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  8. MarinaSofia says:

    Ah, the most delicious whispers, smiles and scents of all. They are perfect angels when they are asleep, aren’t they?

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  9. lynn__ says:

    Such a tender poem from a grandmother’s heart…love it!

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  10. Truedessa says:

    I can hear you whispering “I love you” they are precious.

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  11. Beautiful…I love the style. Thanks for sharing

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  12. So sweetly done! Those are whispers that are always welcome!

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  13. frankhubeny says:

    I like the idea of whispering to sleeping children so as not to awaken them.

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  14. sanaarizvi says:

    They are soo adorable! ❤️ Beautifully penned.

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  15. I do love those gentle cheeks.. so sweet.

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  16. maria says:

    Aww.. too sweet!

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  17. those cheeks are the rosiest

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  18. Iris says:

    That picture is the sweetest thing.

    “rosy blush of sunset” … YES! That’s exactly the color of their cheeks!

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  19. rosemawrites says:

    so tender. so hearfelt.

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  20. thotpurge says:

    Gentle andsweet…

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  21. So sweetly touching, Patricia…the photo and the words. Pure innocence.

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  22. Grace says:

    A precious photo and words ~ Yes, keep fit and healthy for the sweet grandchildren ~

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  23. whimsygizmo says:

    How wonderful. What a great incentive for good health. They are beautiful, and your words are gentle as that dove’s wing.

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  24. So gentle and beautiful. Lullaby whispers.

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