To Help A Baby Girl

Parenting is a wonderful thing, grand parenting is so enlightening

Walking is not working

Pacing is no better

Crying with only makes 

Her voice grow louder still

Baby swings and baby slings

Car rides, crying still

Feeding time, walk some more

Pace and pace, wear out the floor

One evening working in the yard

Crying crying long and loud

Walking, pacing, fretting still

Wondering what to do

The breeze blows gently

The hammock in the yard

A thought crossed a tired mind

A simple idea no one has tried

We lie the crying babe inside

A swing of rope holding tight

Back and forth, gently in flight

Good night sweet girl good night.

Author's Note

My grand daughter was colic to the max, a hammock in the yard and a gentle breeze saved the day.

Reviews

[Holly Mason]

I love this tale
I love babies
I love hammocks
I love breezes
I love quieting a little one
I love the word picture you have created
thank you for sharing

[Constance Payne]

Thank You. I much prefer grand parenthood to parenthood; they are so much more fun. *insert evil grin*

[Holly Mason]

insert a secret mountain dew before pick up*)kidding

[Claire Twinn]

I remember arms aching from rocking and jiggling so much, wish I'd had a hammock then!

[Constance Payne]

It was a blessed find to a tired mind.
Thank You for Reading my works.

[Mark]

With babies as with life, it seems it's always the most obvious solutions that elude us most effectively...perhaps, like children, we need to re-learn the art of going with our first impression, and not thinking everything into a major quandary!

[Constance Payne]

Interesting thought process, especially for this day as I have spent the week over thinking everything. The best solution is usually the simplest. Thank You for reading.