Light As a Feather

Gam-ma and baby were spending the day.
Looking for ways to laugh and to play!

Baby said Gam-ma I want to dance!
Twirl me PLEEEASE, will you give it a chance?

Gam-ma said, “baby, it has been too long:
Since I have danced, let’s just sing a song”!

Oh twirl me Gam-ma, twirl me PLEEEASE!
Oh twirl me Gam-ma, just like the breeze!

You can sing a song as we twirl around.
Oh pretty PLEEEASE  Gam-ma, we won’t fall down!

So around and around, Gam-ma and baby twirled together.
Till the room was spinning, and they were as light as a feather!

Gam-ma stopped so that she and baby could rest.
But baby said “twirl again, oh PLEEEASE” she pressed!

We need to rest Gam-ma desperately said.
We need to rest, as she held tightly her head!

PLEEEASE, PLEEEASE, sweet baby cried.
Again and again, sweet baby sighed! 

So around and around, Gam-ma and baby twirled together.
Till the room was spinning, and they were light as a feather! 

While singing a song they both wiggled and jiggled.
Twirling around, Gam-ma and baby laughed and giggled!



Written for my sweet Karaline 3-30-14
Stacey Brown

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 4/23/2014 3:41:00 PM
Enjoyed this Stacey. I have said some of these very words.... being on the Gam-ma side, but I did twirl and all the rest. Very nice.
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Date: 4/23/2014 2:48:00 AM
Hi Stacey. I don't think we've met, but I love this poem. Being a Papa, I can relate. Nicely done, my friend. Drop by and say hello. Peace, Mel :)
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Date: 4/23/2014 8:50:00 AM
thank you so much for the wonder words, time spent with the grandbabies is such a precious time!! many blessings to you and yours, Stacey
Date: 4/19/2014 5:22:00 AM
A very sweet and charming poem.
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Date: 4/23/2014 8:51:00 AM
Thank you Shaista, sorry it has taken me a while to respond, I have enjoying the spring whether in Texas! many blessing to you and yours, Stacey
Date: 3/30/2014 12:54:00 PM
Lovely flowed by so easily. Is there anything grandparents don't do for their grandchildren? :)
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Date: 4/23/2014 8:53:00 AM
Thank you Paul, the answer to your question, I don't think so, grandbabies just have away of persuasion! many blessing to you and yours, Stacey
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