Bj Legros Kelley Poet Rhyme

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...

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Valsa George November 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM Slowly and steadily life takes a full circle. The entire life cycle is covered, each stage celebrated in a special way. Dear B.J, enjoyed your poem starting with baby shower and ending in baby shower Bj Legros Kelley November 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM Yes, so true, it is amazing to see it from my grandma's view. Thank you so much for your encouraging message and visit my sweet friend <3

Heidi Sands November 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM This is very sweet. Well written BJ :) Bj Legros Kelley November 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM Thank you Heidi, I have been so nostalgic lately <3

Sotto Poet November 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM With deft strokes, you have captured the intricate tapestry of life's games from their inception, BJ. Existence unfolds in a circular dance, where we emerge into the world, traverse the paths of growth, entwine in union, and bequeath the legacy of our lineage. A flawless play. Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM Thank you so much for your visit and beautiful and eloquent comment Sotto. Life is quite a precious dance, that is for certain. Watching my grandbabies grow up and knowing this beautiful plan of life continues to unfold is a breath taking view from my older age. I was feeling very sentimental as I wrote this poem. Trying to get things in order, photographs and treasures to pass on, and this poem was inevitable.

Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM Sweet memories of youth. Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM Thank you Kim :)

Gershon Wolf August 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM I adore this sweet cycle of life, Bj. Lovely, lovely, lovely! Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM Aw, thank you so much Gershon, you always bless me with your encouraging comments. Sorry I am always tardy in responses and sporadically on site! I hope that you are blessed my friend, you and your precious family :)

Ravindra K Kapoor August 9, 2025 at 1:26 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 Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM Thank you for your visit and kind comment Ravindra, it is very nice to meet you :) I will come over and see your song series, thank you for the invitation <3

Victor Buhagiar August 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM Life is a circle, we are born, grow, marry and have children. Perfect game. Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM Yes Victor, it is a perfect plan for sure, our Father in heaven designed such a sweet rhythm to our life. Sometimes it is sad, to be honest, I just wish to go back in time for a visit to my babies when they were young, hold them again, but the flow of time rushes forward! The games unfold again and again.

Rowena Velasco August 3, 2025 at 6:47 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! Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM Thank you Rowena, for your visit and sweet comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed my nostalgic poem! I was going through photos as well as old sweet keepsakes of my children, reflecting on it all. Watching my grandkids now as they reach maturity, it inspired my poem. Sort of bittersweet as I miss their young years, but there is no way to go back as we keep flowing forward. It is nice to meet you :)

Paige Hind August 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM Sweet and endearing!! Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM Aw, thank you Paige!

Andrea Dietrich August 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM The cycle of life. And on and on it goes. Very nice Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM Yes, and it flies too, we never realize it when we're young, but our parents and grandparents were already witness to the fact, and now we are too. It is bitter sweet, but beautiful to watch it all, but still long to hold those babies in our arms, go back in time for visits!

sara Etgen-Baker August 1, 2025 at 3:59 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 Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM I remember a commercial by a baby powder company that made me cry. The mom and dad of a young bride were getting ready to leave for the church for her wedding, the lady sprinkled on some baby powder and reminisced that she had begun using it herself "When" pause for emotional emphasis, "She was just a baby!" finished in tears, and her husband hugged her. That commercial aired when I was a young mama with my firstborn child, it made my husband and I both teary, that is for sure. It is gripping to watch the seasons of life ever reliving, in speed up mode as I grow older. Thank you for your visit and sweet comment Sara <3

Sara Kendrick August 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM Ahh!! Love and marriage then family always wonderful events. I enjoyed reading this one. Sara K Bj Legros Kelley November 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM Thank you Sara, it was a nostalgic write for me! My eight kids grown up, grandkids growing up, and the games of life go on, Thank you for your visit and comment <3