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As You Rest

Your Enchanting Face     

    My love surrounds each little breath 
    from your enchanting face,
                                      as you rest.
     Two teething teeth,
     big soft eyes.
    
     Your hair still hides.

     Will you always stay this size?

     Little baby, you are so soft and round.
     Someday little toes will touch the ground. 

     You made another sweet sound.
     I can still carry you around.

     A tuffet, a teapot, diddle diddle dee
     How blessed I am that you came to me.

     Your dolly,
     your crayons, 
     your books 
     and
     songs,
     
    promise you'll never stay away too long.

    My love surrounds each little breath
    from your enchanting face 
                                          as you rest.

Copyright © Marikate Kingston | Year Posted 2021

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Harry Horsman Date: 8/23/2021 11:33:00 PM You certainly enjoy the moment, Marikate, and yes they do grow so fast, great grandfather to 4 and grandfather to 3..Lovely poem, so well expressed. Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 1/6/2022 10:32:00 PM What a nice thing to say. What a tribute to you, being such an important figure in so many little lives. It was kind of you to visit my page. Thank you Harry.

Janice Canerdy Date: 8/22/2021 6:44:00 PM Marikate, this is so moving and expressive--a mama gazing lovingly at her little one! Janice Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 1/6/2022 10:34:00 PM Thank you for saying such a nice thing. I wrote it about my daughter, Caroline Hope. I'm touched by your comment.

Jennifer Fenn Date: 8/16/2021 7:48:00 PM What a sweet poem about your precious baby! Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 1/6/2022 10:36:00 PM Thank you, Jennnifer. This baby is 20 years old now. I appreciate your nice praise.

Smita Kulkarni Date: 8/16/2021 11:02:00 AM Such a sweet poem for a sweet little one!! Loved it!! Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 1/6/2022 10:39:00 PM Why, thank you for your nice comment and for visiting my poem page. It's weird that I am thanking people now. I just forget that I can. I wrote it about my daughter who is now 20 years old.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/13/2021 3:06:00 PM This is so sweet. I’m a new Grandpa do I especially relate with this piece. Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 1/6/2022 10:44:00 PM Thank you Richard. Congratulations on being a new grandpa, isn't that exciting? Wonderful.

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/13/2021 1:51:00 AM So cute and lovely poem, Marikate, your baby will love this one (when he/she grows up to read it):) Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 1/6/2022 10:47:00 PM Actually, she is 20 years old now. That makes me old :-) Her name is Caroline. I came across some of her baby pictures and became motivated to write this poem. Thank you for your praise.

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/13/2021 12:01:00 AM This poem is so cute that I could just pinch its cheeks, Marikate! Write on, please! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Marikate Kingston Date: 1/6/2022 10:52:00 PM I came across some of my daughter's baby pictures once and became motivated to write this poem. Your comment " Write on, please" makes me feel self -confident and proud. Thank you Gershon.