I Was There ... !

Nanny’s come a-visiting,
We’re playing in the lounge.
Lottie’s on her kiddie car,
Scooting all around

Lost within her tiny world – 
Doesn’t know I’m there – 
Moving all her little toys
To table from the chair.

Reach for toy, put in car,
Climb on car and then
Scoot, scoot, get off car,
Pick up toy again.

Turn around, step, step!
Put it on the table … 
She doesn’t know she’s walking yet!
We didn’t think her able!

Step, step, back on car.
Scoots to chair and then
Mum comes in, Nan murmers, “watch …” 
And off we go again.

Scoot, scoot, get off car,
Pick up little cow.
Step! Step! Put it down … 
Mummy grins, “Oh, WOW!”


For my daughter Verity, and her daughter, Charlotte.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 3/9/2011 10:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one of PoetrySoup's contest. The best to you in the finals Frances. Love Carol
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Date: 2/21/2011 1:45:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week on PoetrySoup Frances. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/12/2009 5:54:00 PM
Cute, sweet poem. Vince
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Date: 7/9/2009 1:16:00 PM
"Oh, WOW", Mum. Thank you - it's the best gift you could give us. xxx
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Date: 7/9/2009 9:46:00 AM
Beautiful dedication Frances. Love, Carol
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