A Three-Year Old Teaches Joy

A Three-Year Old Teaches Joy

The singers start their festive, upbeat song, words ringing out.

Their jubilant voices fall upon my restless waiting ears.

Hearing her grandmother's voice her little face beams.

Her bright crisp spring dress makes my eyes smile.

Every spirit starts to respond and stir to the tune.

Echoing lightly off the walls, I can almost see the sounds.

Radiant locks of blond curls bounce as she leaps from her mother's arms.

Roiling river currents of thought calm as my soul watches her.

Everyone watches as she dances up and down the center aisle.

Effortlessly, her legs carry her smoothly as my eyes follow her.

She holds her arms up like a little ballerina, a broad smile covering her face.

She leaps lightly her beautiful dress flowing around her.

Age filled hands reach out; she places her little flawless hands in theirs.

As I watch her spin beneath those connecting hands, my eyes moisten.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful tale described.
"She leaps lightly her beautiful dress flowing around her.
Age filled hands reach out; she places her little flawless hands in theirs.
As I watch her spin beneath those connecting hands, my eyes moisten."
The above lines perfect. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reading and reviewing this writing. The sheer joy coming from everyone was over whelming and I had not choice but to write about it.

[Coyote Poetry]

You did well and you are welcome.

[Zaliodir]

A very vivid scene. I too had tears brought to my eyes as it played in my head. Too bad the rest of us can't seem to have the same deep understanding of simple joy as a child does. When do we lose that anyway? Lovely poem, thanks for letting me read it. =)

[H.L. Cerveise]

I am glad you enjoyed it. It came to me so strong as I sat there and watched her. I also thought to myself, when was the last time I felt that simple innocent joy? The grandmother of that little girl loved the poem so much, she had it put in their church newsletter.

[Emily]

Cute little story!!
Keep on writing!

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reviewing my writing.

[William Liston]

I loved this poem. I expected the three-year-old to literally "teach," but I like the way you put a spin on that. I could visualize every moment of this poem. Great job.

-William Liston

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reading it. It was something as it was happening to me I knew I would have to write a poem on it.

[Vatsal Rohilla (account..]

Kids are free of all stress and are always cheerful. We can learn a lot of things from little ones. All are equal in their eyes- they know not of who is good, or who is bad. Such a wonderful poem. Keep writing.

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reviewing it. I agree with you; children are free of stress, and their cheerfulness can often infect adults in a good way.

[Luisa König]

a very beautiful and sweet poem.

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reading it. I am glad you liked it.

[Quinn]

Beautiful poem, it really catches the heart and the feeling behind this piece. Makes me want to be young again!