Games and Life




                                    Games at the baby shower

                                  Then games of peak-a-boo

                                   and patty-cake-a-patty cake

                                 With the tiny dream come true

                                 Games of Ring Around a Rosey

                                   Holding little child's hand

                                      To sitting at the table
                                 
                                 With a game of Candy Land!

                                   The game of life unfolding,

                                      Right before my eyes

                                The Wedding March beginning

                                    Dash away now lullabies

                                   A marriage vow is spoken

                              And sweet kisses without shame

                                    A Holy vow was spoken

                              All knew well this was no game. 

                                              And soon

                                   Games at the baby shower
                                     
                                       Games of peak-a-boo

                                     Patty-cake-a-patty cake

                                   Another dream come true...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 9/18/2025 5:19:00 AM
Sweet memories of youth.
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Date: 8/16/2025 9:39:00 PM
I adore this sweet cycle of life, Bj. Lovely, lovely, lovely!
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Date: 8/9/2025 1:26:00 AM
You have very nicely painted the games of life from its beginning df Legros. I have started a new Song series today. Hope you would find it interesting. With best wishes always...(Subhkaamnaeen) ....Ravindra
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Date: 8/4/2025 8:30:00 AM
Life is a circle, we are born, grow, marry and have children. Perfect game.
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Date: 8/3/2025 6:47:00 AM
What a beautiful full-circle moment—so touching how the playful games of childhood lead into the milestones of life and back again. I love how it flows from innocence to deep meaning, with the wedding vow grounding it all. This really captured the sweetness of generational love and new beginnings. Loved it!
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Date: 8/2/2025 2:33:00 PM
Sweet and endearing!!
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Date: 8/1/2025 8:59:00 PM
The cycle of life. And on and on it goes. Very nice
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Date: 8/1/2025 3:59:00 PM
beautiful, BJ! Reminds me of a Kodak commercial that aired during the 60s...it was a emotionally griping ad, just as your poem is griping! Nicely done. Enjoy your evening, hugs, Sara
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Date: 8/1/2025 3:59:00 AM
The cycle of life portrayed nicely here BJ. According to surveys more and more young couples are opting to not have children. Personal choice but I think they'll have regrets in their old age
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Date: 8/1/2025 1:27:00 AM
Ahh!! Love and marriage then family always wonderful events. I enjoyed reading this one. Sara K
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