Sophie Mary

Flying home to meet my new granddaughter.

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She appeared on Facebook,

After much anticipation.

OMG she's beautiful!

The most common exclamation.

Many comments and likes,

With every post.

Such proud parents,

Entitled to boast. 

Is that really a smile,

On her tiny sweet face?

Peering from her blanket,

So content in that place.

The name Sophie Mary

Makes such a soft sound,

So easy to whisper,

Inspiring peace all around.

 

Her arrival sees the end

Of her doting parent's wait.

It is a princess's priviledge

To be just a little late.

I wish this plane would fly faster,

Its a bit overdue.

I can't wait for a hold, 

I want my place in the queue.

Reviews

[wordwarrior]

Oh Keith, how gorgeous! Congratulations! Had to giggle at the last verse! At first I thought the baby was born on the plane!! Then realized YOU were travelling for your 'hold'
Soft and gorgeous. Loved reading this and always enjoy those bits of humour you instill into your poems.

[Keith]

Thanks again WW, written on a Sydney Melb flight home from a work trip.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

I liked the whole read and then the twist in the end of this piece:

I wish this plane would fly faster,
Its a bit overdue.
I can't wait for a hold,
I want my place in the queue.

[Keith]

Thanks again Glen, I had planned travel around her arrival but she cam a week late which meant I was interstate. Cheers.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Again you're welcome...if we could predict the future..we would all be on time....

[Barbara Walker]

Ah, yes, the thrill of a grandchild! Nothing like it! Your poem spoke volumes!

[Keith]

Thank you Barbara, I appreciate you reading so much of my work.

[Sheila Kline]

Congratulations!! She is indeed ravishing and a joy to behold!! You indeed have reason to boast!
Enjoy every second you have with her my friend!!

[Keith]

Thanks, she is my Grand daughter. Now 7 months and a darling.

[The Girl That Let You G..]

Awwwww, this is so sweet...it flows perfectly.
Congratulations!

[Keith]

Thanks Jadey.

[carol burgess romance]

I have four grandchildren and looked forward to the birth of each one....well done

[Keith]

Thank you Carol, she is now 4 months and loads of fun.

[Angi]

Beautiful! Congratulations. The last two lines had me grinning, I hope you didn't have to wait too long in that queue!

[Keith]

No I got my turn. Now she is 4 months and giggling, I get plenty of goes.
Thank you for reading.

[Marie]

O lovely. You must be very proud...as I was when my newborn niece appeared on facebook...

[Keith]

It was very frustrating being interstate when she arrived. I had avoided travel the previous week whe she was due, so I first got to see her on facebook. Now she is 4 months and a delight. Thanks for your kind words.

[TL Boehm]

She appeared on Facebook - how times have changed in just a few years. OMG she's beautiful. Love that line. This is a great poem - I hope you gave a copy to her parents to keep with her baby things....this will be priceless to her at some point. Another wonderful poem

[Keith]

Thank you so much Tammy. Her parents have that first picture with the poem on their wall.