Blanket Comfort

BLANKET COMFORT

so tenderly, he takes the blanket
covered with red dots and grandma love
tucked all around his eight year old frame

my tooth pain in remission while i sleep
he places the soft and tender blanket
over my legs, sharing the warmth

Kim Rodrigues © 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Hoffman Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 9:00 AM
He sounds like an angel Kim; what a sweet grandson you have! Hope toothache is totally gone! Enjoyed! ~Che :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 9:28 AM
Thanks so much, Cheryl! How God sends you comfort at all the right times!
Daniel Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 8:12 AM
This is very sweet of your son, Kim:) hope your tooth pain is better now!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 8:15 AM
My grandson is so sweet! Something about those boys! They stay close to you when your in pain. Thankfully tooth pain seems to be getting better! What an ordeal! Never knew. Forever compassionate on those with such pain.
La France Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 10:39 PM
Kim, this is sweet, I love it!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 7:31 AM
Thank you, Constance! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 7:30 AM
Thank you, Constance! :)
Dietrich Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 6:27 PM
ahhh, this was very sweet, Kim. LOVED it.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 7:27 PM
Thank you :)
Andresen Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 9:06 AM
- A lovely poem, Kim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 2:19 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! :)
Lamoureux Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 9:01 AM
What a lovely piece!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 2:19 PM
Thank you, Richard!
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