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Daddy's Hand

As a warm summer breeze magically floats atop waves a child's laugh can be heard clearly a short distance away. With eyes like almonds glowing bright as a moon a boy is dotted with sand when he hears a song from a loon. Amongst pebbles and shells thin strands of cattail weeds he dips a toe in the ocean squealing out with sheer glee. He is joyful and innocent hair a mop of golden curls his shirt stained in patterns of sand and water swirls. As waves begin swelling while the sun slowly dims the boy with no sight sports the most beautiful grin. His daddy gently messes hair a mop of golden curls the boy reaches pudgy fingers his daddy tenderly unfurls. As the boy and his daddy walk happily in the sand the boy feels his strength in his loving daddy's hand. reworked 08-09-2016

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Date: 8/21/2019 8:17:00 AM
Set the scene, create the tone and leave them weeping/smiling in the last stanza. You have a wonderful way of writing.
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Date: 4/20/2017 2:13:00 PM
Very nice poem, capturing a moment in time. 7 for sure. Thank you for reading my Like An angel :)
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Date: 3/26/2017 10:37:00 AM
Glad I found this great poem my friend. The world generally fails to understand a father's love is as deep and powerful as a mother's love..... As each depends on the morals, principles and upraising taught to the individual, be it either man or woman.
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Date: 3/15/2017 11:51:00 AM
This is so tenderly lovely Lynn, sorry it took me this long to find it...
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Date: 3/14/2017 8:53:00 AM
I keep being drawn back to this one.
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Date: 3/11/2017 1:21:00 PM
Very nice, great description and and interesting twist.
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Date: 9/1/2016 12:42:00 PM
It was a pleasure reading this delightful poem, Lynn...and the final two stanzas. especially...very touching! Regards // paul
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Date: 2/21/2017 10:28:00 PM
..thank you so much paul, i always appreciate your kind words :-)
Date: 8/28/2016 8:45:00 AM
I so enjoyed reading this one again.
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Date: 8/28/2016 9:53:00 AM
...its always a treat to have a poem re-read...thank you so much rick..your much appreciated :-) lynn
Date: 8/19/2016 2:02:00 AM
what a marvelous picture you paint of this boy who needs his father's strength so much. I really enjoyed this.
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Date: 8/19/2016 7:28:00 PM
thank you so much andrea..I appreciate your kind words and lovely visits.:-)
Date: 8/17/2016 10:57:00 AM
Lynn, I was just writing a poem a father's love. I don't need to now as my feelings are perfectly expressed in this magnificent write. A definite 7 and a fave!
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Lynn Marie
Date: 8/17/2016 5:34:00 PM
..can never be enough said of the infinite love for a father, please do share yours..I will be first to read :-) thank you so very much for your kind comments and encouragement.:-)
Date: 8/15/2016 10:32:00 AM
Hi Lynn, this is a most beautiful write. I love the gentle content within the lines. The soft flow of words pain such a wonderful picture of the love between a father and son. A tender write that does touch the reader deeply. So well written lynn. This one flows straight into the heart. This is a seven and a fave. Hugs....Mike. XX
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Date: 8/17/2016 5:51:00 PM
..thank you so much for your encouragement and kind words.I appreciate you and your beautiful poetry.:-)
Date: 8/13/2016 4:57:00 PM
Wonderful poem read from you. A 7 my friend. Hugs Cloudy poet
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Date: 8/17/2016 5:42:00 PM
Thank you for the visit, your kind words and the 7 , I appreciate you :-)
Date: 8/11/2016 12:50:00 PM
Hi Lynn, This is a beautiful relationship between father and son. It was filled with a unconditional love. If more fathers can be like the one you skillfully wrotee about the world would be a better place. Although the boy couldn't see through his eyes he saw love in his father's heart. A without a doubt seven:-) Alexis
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Date: 8/17/2016 5:45:00 PM
I am touched by your kind words alexis..i agree with your sentiments and appreciate your visits and thoughtfulness :-)
Date: 8/11/2016 8:00:00 AM
A lovely write!
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Lynn Marie
Date: 8/17/2016 5:37:00 PM
thank you for visiting, your kind words are much appreciated :-)
Date: 8/10/2016 12:54:00 AM
what beautiful tender imagery Lynn I could picture the scene so vividly in my minds eye:-) hugs Jan xx7
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Date: 8/10/2016 12:58:00 AM
thank you so much for your encouraging comments :-) lynn
Date: 8/9/2016 7:47:00 PM
I love to hear loons cry. So lonesome! A tender write from the heart. Keep spilling ink, Lynn!
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Date: 8/9/2016 8:49:00 PM
..they sound so mournful but are beautiful to watch. ..i appreciate your comments and encouragement..thank you..lynn

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