Daddy's Shoes

~ a little heartprint ~

Art ~ Steve Hanks

 

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When handsome knights wore daddy’s shoes
and princesses rode horses too
in fairytales we would play

The kingdoms that we would explore
not far beyond the back screen door
in lands so faraway

Where flowers danced and lightly swayed
and daisies winked as we would play
and Jack, he had that bean..

Where castles built upon a moat
were mysteries; how did they float?
perhaps it was the queen

The wicked queen with magic spells
in her dungeon a dragon dwells
he eats children for lunch!

Yet I was safe, as you can see
I had my knight to protect me
that dragon he would crunch

Then on my horse, off we would ride
my handsome knight right by my side
the sky in sunset hues

But tomorrow brought a new day
filled with magic from far away
when knights wore daddy’s shoes

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Author's Note

Inspired by a conversation with my brother....such great memories....

Reviews

[Rana]

So very heart-warming! Could'nt we do everything back then the tiny tots, there was'nt anything impossible. Imagination made the lines marking the limits fade right away. This piece is a wonderful thing, it fills the heart with the old joy and exhilaration.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) Julie

[MomzillaNC]

Brilliant. This is very sweet and such a wonderful vignette you've created. You've captured the innocence and magic of childhood…

[MsJewel]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thankyou for your kind words :) Julie

[MomzillaNC]

yw :)

[SmittyJas]

Brings daddy right next to your heart in this fairy tale explored. Many would ride off to the sunset Hues at the end of such poetry amazed at what was written down here Charmed fathers every where a loving daughter shall tell everyone Of her knighted dad. Follow him where ever they went. Into fairy land full of love grand. Such a proud Dad You must have You write of such sweet sentimental stuff. GREAT WRITING STUFF.

[MsJewel]

I had a wonderful father. Truly I am blessed. Thank you for your kind words - I'm sure your daughter spent many an afternoon stomping around in your shoes as well! :) Julie

[ANTO]

This collection of shared memories is adorable Julie - really it is and you just jumped right into your young self and immersed yourself (must have been fun to do)
I mean this part (Im loathe to do this because the whole thing is so cute)
"Where castles built upon a moat
were mysteries; how did they float?" ---- screams the innocence of youth to me.

"he eats children for lunch!" --- thats right ! I forgot - everything ate children when we were children, ogres, witches, dragons, giants - no wonder we all got a tad neurotic.lol

"Then on my horse, off we would ride
my handsome knight right by my side
the sky in sunset hues" --- ah - whole days were spent outside playing and imagining from sunrise to sunset - this is a great reminder of that in one line !

Beautiful return at the end with the repeated refrain and the link to the title - classy.
I enjoyed this immensely
thanks for RRing

[MsJewel]

Times sure have changed with video games and cell phones...kids don't use their imagination like we did when we were young. It is a shame. I wonder if my daughter knows dragons eat children for lunch...I'll have to ask her. :) Julie

[R Smith]

that's a beautiful poem Julie and as a memory such a moment of joy and maybe a tinge of sadness i always feel when i remember childhood happiness that i know won't come again but the memory can warm the heart as your words do here, its gorgeous :)

[MsJewel]

They are happy memories, and yes, a little sad because those days are long, long gone. Wouldn't it be great to be children again...if only for a little while? :) Julie

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Awesome write, Julie. I really liked this poem. :-))

Kaze~

[MsJewel]

Thank you Katherine :) Julie

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome. :-)

[Matching Socks]

Great memories Julie, so lucky. :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you Ana :) Julie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is nice to hear of such fathers....we too often hear of the abusive ones, and this is uplifting...
the good ones love without bounds, but know their bounds also....

the real white horse.

[MsJewel]

I had the most wonderful father, Jacob. He was and always will be my hero. He was kind and caring and brave and didn't mind when my brother and I took his shoes! Happy New Year Jacob! :) Julie

[wordman]

a sweet and reminessing write,took me down memory lane with my cowboy outfit on

[MsJewel]

I will bet you were an adorable cowboy! :) Julie

[wordman]

I have a picture but my scanner is out total black with white fringe about 8 or 9
lived on 8 acres so I had plenty of room to play