There is a quiet little girl named for the spring
Her hugs are as soft as any lamb
When I first met her she had no voice
No earthly way to sing
The device was taped snugly at her throat
She sat quietly in the back of the room with a sleepy look in her eye
I haven’t any idea of what happened to her or why
Week after week she watched intently
Following me with her fingers dancing in the air
Then came a day when the trach was gone
A bandaid took its place
Healing, I thought gently, a sweet moment of grace
Next even that had disappeared and with it, tender skin replaced!
A different shade from all the rest to signify that it was so very new
Such a smile it brought and later tears when with my silly reading I was through
And now…
This week she sat crisscrossed up front
She rhymed and giggled right out loud
She even exclaimed for unicorns!
With our steamy teapot she took a hearty bow
And sing? Oh my, how she sings!
As bright as the sun
As swift as the cloud
Her voice is no longer hers alone
But a lovely gift she shares
In fact,
She has so very much to say
She nearly got in trouble
Nearly…
But not quite on this treasured perfect day…
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ellie894 June 2018
Oh how this pleases a heart!!!
So beautifully written 👍🌻
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Thank you so very much!! ☀️🌷
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Beautifully penned!!
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Thank you so kindly! 😊❤️
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I can just imagine her. This made me smile.
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She’s only 3 years old. It’s been a delight to watch her blossom.
Thank you 🌷
Now don’t get hot out there today 😂
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Absolutely beautiful! Thank you!
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I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you kindly 🌷
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🙂
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An uplifting story in poem form!
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Thank you kindly Malcolm! 😊❤️
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What a beautiful story – and I am so relieved it had a happy ending!! 🙂
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Thank you so much! Me too!!! 😊
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Wow!
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Thanks!
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Beautiful 🙂
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Thank you 🌷
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Yeah ❤ ❤
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😊❤️
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You’re one of those poets who delight with her words, and never leave me wondering what could that possibly mean. Your poems are Beauty captured in ink. Lovely Ellie…🤘👍✌✌:-):-)
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Sundaram, you have made me smile and made my day! What a lovely comment. Thank you so very kindly ☀️🌷
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All my pleasure Ellie… all totally mine…:)
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😊
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For a moment, the heart was sinking slowly. And then it was being lifted up gently. Like that little wooden boat sailing on the ocean. The smiling, the singing. That treasured perfect day. Thank you Suzanne, for sharing such a lovely moment of a beautiful story. 😊❤️
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Hi Isabelle, I know, after I posted I thought perhaps I should have added a disclaimer at the start “happy ending ahead” 😊 I’m really happy you liked it. It has been so sweet to watch her blossom over the last few months. She’s only 3 years old. Thank you Isabelle, take care, suzanne❤️😊
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Beautifully written
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Thank you 🌷
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💗🌼
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☀️🌷
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