Faith

Two precious moments with my granddaughter

FAITH IN THE MORNING

A local fresh peach diced

1 1/2 cups of my favorite cereal

large mug of slightly sweetened coffee

early fall chill in the air

I sit on pillowed wicker

sunrise yellow descends the tree tops

the earth fills my senses

three-year-old Faith just awake with hair askew

in warm sleeper and bottle in hand

bursts out the door with pouty lips

I pull her onto my lap

her head on my shoulder

no words are needed as we rock slowly

peace and love fill my spirit

FAITH NEEDS

sitting with old friends

in shelter house shade

folding chairs facing lake

food, drink, loud playing surrounds

old ladies hovering at picnic tables

swatting flies from food

three-year-old Faith

runs to me baby talking, regressing

clearly older kids and noise

have threatened her

“Papa!  Let me ride your back!”

I excuse myself and scoop her up

carried to water’s edge, talking to ducks

we make and wear a clover headdress

acorn hat on thumb with penned face

talking and nodding in falsetto voice

laughing with joy, threat forgotten

a beautiful, delicious hope-of-future

living in the present

Reviews

[Susie Parsley]

They were both great but my favorite has to be (FAITH IN THE MORNING), any great poem or story immerses the reader into the mind of the author, the reader seeing and feeling exactly what the author seen and felt, thank you for letting me share that wonderful precious moment with you, Andy.

[MAC]

just simply beautiful. love the way you write and the tribute to something so precious in your life.

[Sourav]

How wonderful! Truly love it!

[StrixNebulosa]

I cannot do this justice with a comment... I must say I hope to live in these days, one day. Even one would be enough. Thank you for sharing this, truly.

[Black Cat Fever]

A very beautiful poem full of peace, love, tenderness and happiness. What more could a person ask for in life? I Impressive!!

[PearlPoet]

What a jewel this poem is!!! Truly moving.. It radiates so much peace and love. You are a very lucky man to be in this tranquil realm...

[jennifer little]

nice write loved it great job keep up the good work

[TL Boehm]

oh I miss you like crazy. Such a beautiful gentle poem I'm so glad I went rooting around to find it.

[Misillusions]

What a joy to read. I agree, this could go on and on...
Thanks for the RR, Antonyo! Thanks for the share Pap!

[BlueZan]

This is very lovely, the imagery and tone, I feel as though I hear it being read in a voice much sweeter than one I've ever heard. It could instill faith within the already faithful. You brought a bit of peace to my heart this evening and I thank you for that =)