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Carissa Nalani

Even at the age of three years old
her eyes held promise of a poetic
soul in her amazing observations;
in her delighted exclamations of
the wonders of nature, astounding
her grandmother by saying "OMG, look
how the water sparkles in the creek!"

17 May, 2020.

This was written for Nette's contest that closed before I could enter it.

Copyright © Connie Marcum Wong | Year Posted 2020

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Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/2/2020 9:11:00 PM If only we could look at the world like the eyes of a child. Only three and is observant of the surroundings. Nicely written. Hope all has been well with you and your family is all healthy. We are doing good and staying close to home. love phyl Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/3/2020 8:38:00 PM I have been writing, reading and house cleaning. I am ready to go have a nice dinner out with my husband when things open here soon. Thanks Phyl. Carissa is a delight. Blessings xxoo

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 6/1/2020 5:36:00 AM A wonderful image made to sparkle by the final two lines. Well done, Connie. Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 5/31/2020 4:19:00 AM It is a pleasure to be rereading this delightful poem,Connie. Carissa's impressive exclamation is so natural, and yet so unexpected of a child that age. No doubt, she has inherited her poetic genes from you :) I hope she will make good use of them! ~ Warm regards // paul Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/1/2020 4:16:00 PM Poets notice beauty in things others miss Paul so I think she may enjoy writing poetry one day. She loves reading my poetry to me in the picture poetry book I made for her. Thank you. Blessings xxoo

Lindsay Laurie Date: 5/26/2020 9:07:00 PM Hello Connie … perhaps the genes have been passed down Connie. It's great to know someone so young is beginning to see the world as it is and not the plastic version - thank you Connie - Lindsay Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/1/2020 4:20:00 PM She sees the beauty in everyday things so I hope you are right. She told me she wants to do three things when older, be a photographer who travels, a scientist and a nurse. I love photography which all my children love so I am sure she will follow her dreams like I did. Thank you Lindsay. Blessings xxoo

Janice Canerdy Date: 5/24/2020 1:05:00 PM Lovely, sweet poem, Connie! Janice Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 5/24/2020 8:33:00 AM You have found a kindred spirit in your granddaughter's poetic observations.. Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/24/2020 5:17:00 AM There is such a wonder in discovering that our grandchildren have inherited our love for words! I adore this one! It is a winner in any contest, and in the game of life, for sure! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/23/2020 8:37:00 PM thanks for visiting so many of my poems. wish I had more time for yours but I don't think I really saw new ones! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/23/2020 8:37:00 PM I just love this. I used to do etheree like this on my grandson Hyrum and a few on his sisters. Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/23/2020 5:27:00 PM She has the heart of a poet, she takes after you Connie. Tom Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 5/23/2020 5:10:00 PM Carissa has a wonderful mentor. It is impressive when you notice a childs development and their capabilities. Thanks for sharing hers... Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 5/23/2020 3:47:00 PM this is lovely, connie! she sounds like a chip off the old block! i can feel your delight in her... Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/23/2020 4:31:00 PM Thank you Ilene. I do think she loves poetry because she makes up her own poems and she is just eight. xxoo

Rico Leffanta Date: 5/23/2020 1:45:00 PM Not too late to commend a granddaughter! She has a poetic name, too! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/23/2020 1:50:00 PM Yes, I agree Rico. I gave her a picture book with poems for children I had written and she loves it.Thank you Rico. Aloha xxoo

Vijay Pandit Date: 5/23/2020 1:36:00 PM I hear the cheer and pride of a grandmother in this beautiful poem, Connie--she gets the gift from her grandmother. .."OMG, look how the water sparkles in the creek!" Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/23/2020 4:30:00 PM Children always want to emulate their caregivers but I do feel she has a real interest in poetry. I read her a poem I wrote about the sand man and she made me read it to her 10 times in a row before she could read. Thank you Vijay. xxoo