David De La Croes Poet Free verse

I Wish - Poem For My Granddaughter

I wish I could look at a flower through your eyes
and discover why you are so fascinated by it.

I wonder why your eyes glisten
when you look at the stars,
and why you smile at the moon.

I wish I could find out what triggers you
to jump and skip, or giggle with glee
and I strain my ears to hear the silent melody
which causes you to break out in song.

I wish I could embrace someone so firmly
as you do when you jump up to greet me.

I wish I were like you when I was a child.

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Seosamh De Burca July 19, 2016 at 6:52 PM A beautiful poem, congrats on your win. David De La Croes July 21, 2016 at 2:50 AM Thank you, Seosamh, and congratulations to you, too! Cheers, David

Kim Merryman July 18, 2016 at 4:29 PM A lovely write, David! Congrats on your win! Blessings! David De La Croes July 21, 2016 at 2:44 AM Thank you, Kim, and congratulations to you, too! Be well, David

Skat A July 16, 2016 at 1:28 AM David, Lovely win. WUV **SKAT** David De La Croes July 21, 2016 at 2:40 AM I appreciate your comments, Skat. Cheers, David

Poet Destroyer A July 16, 2016 at 1:08 AM David De La Croes, Congratulations on your win. Stop by and enjoy my blog "The Perils of Getting Old" if you'd like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~ David De La Croes July 21, 2016 at 2:32 AM Thank you for your kind consideration of my poem, Linda! Keep well, David

Poet Destroyer A June 3, 2016 at 11:57 PM Hi David, I feel this poem was altered by another poet, elsewhere. The imagery equals, the only differences are the added lines and the twisting of metaphors. I enjoyed the imagery here.... LINDA

Suzanne Delaney March 30, 2013 at 12:42 AM They say we re-live out lives vicariously through our children. So now you are experiencing life again. Lovely observations. SuZ