Amy Swanson Poet Rhyme

Little Yellow Socks

* Written for my daughter, who really does have a precious pair of Little Yellow Socks.

Little Yellow Socks
       by Amy Swanson  12/5/2008

Little yellow socks
running down the hall
"Slow down with those socks on,"
I'd yell... too late, the fall!

Little yellow socks
padding softly late at night
climbing up into my lap
one more hug, out goes the light.

Little yellow socks
follow me with squeals of laughter;
Oh how she loves to run in them,
Begging me to come chase after!

Little yellow socks...
now not being worn a lot.
My little girl is growing up,
No longer just a tot.

Little yellow socks
will be cast aside someday
I must guard these precious moments;
in my heart, they'll safely stay.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

James Marshall Goff March 11, 2009 at 7:28 AM thanks for sharing, memories I recall,

Chris Ash February 27, 2009 at 4:04 PM Beautiful imagery you've painted. You made my gray matter giggle! :)

Brandee Augustus February 27, 2009 at 1:29 PM I love poems that you can see the picture the person is drawing. Very precious and lovely write. Congratulation on your feature.

Carol Sunshine Brown February 27, 2009 at 6:32 AM Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Amy. May you have many more featured. Love, Carol

Maryam Jameela Haniff February 26, 2009 at 1:26 PM this is such a wonderful poem..congrats on it bieng featured this week!...love Maryam*

Michael Jordan February 25, 2009 at 6:37 PM Amy a wonderful poem - simply beautiful - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ

Daver Austin February 24, 2009 at 2:09 PM This is great Amy. We had one child, a boy, now 57 years old. I always wanted a little girl too, a little girl with yellow sox would have been wonderful. Love, daver

Trudy Diane Rider February 24, 2009 at 11:28 AM Amy, Wonderful poem! I've not had the pleasure of raising a child, but your poem has shown me how much I've missed. Very well written. Congratulations on being featured! ~Trudy~

Bridget Aubrey February 24, 2009 at 10:11 AM Amy, your featured poem expresses a Mom's heart with tender feelings and foresight. It makes me remember my girls... Time moves on, but we keep the memories, Love, Bridget

Vince Suzadail Jr. February 24, 2009 at 4:59 AM Enjoy each moment, Amy. They grow much too quickly. Congratulations on "Little Yellow Socks" being featured. Vince

Sharon Winter February 23, 2009 at 5:07 PM Too precious. Warmest congrats Amy on your beautiful featured write. Love, Shar

Brian Strand February 23, 2009 at 12:37 AM Congrats on your feature this week Amy Rgds Brian

Arany P. February 22, 2009 at 10:25 PM wonderful write! and very sweet! ~ Arany

Christopher Higgins February 22, 2009 at 5:15 PM Congrats on being featured this week.

Myrna Terrell December 8, 2008 at 2:31 PM Be sure to keep the yellow socks...and the memories. Myrna Gonyon

Juliane Thomas December 6, 2008 at 9:06 AM Oh so very true. They grow up too darned fast! My children were toddlers yesterday, I swear, but now they're suddenly almost 18 and 15! *sniffle* Where did the time go? Wonderful poem that tugs at my heart with those "little yellow socks"... ~Juliane

Tom Beaudet December 6, 2008 at 6:58 AM So, so true... These days pass in the blink of an eye. Enjoy your children while they still are children, because it's over so fast. This poem is excellent. I love the repetition, the cadence flows perfectly, and the subject matter dear to any parent's heart. Thanks for sharing. Please read my "I Don't Want"... kind of along the same subject matter; you may enjoy. TOM

Michelle Converse December 5, 2008 at 6:21 PM That was very sweet. Continue to cherish such memories.

Carrie Richards December 5, 2008 at 5:32 PM A sweet poem about a sweet little girl in yellow socks!! My little grandson always tells me that his favorite color is "lellow"....seems to have trouble with the y's! I love poems like these!! :) they make me happy! ~ Love, Carrie

Laurie Ginn December 5, 2008 at 5:12 PM This is just wonderful. Time slides by so quickly and we try to grasp selfishly to each memory. Every mother here will love this. In Christ Laurie

Michaela Payne December 5, 2008 at 5:08 PM Amy this is just so precious, I can just picture a little girl running around with yellow socks laughing. wonderful write my friend! :) ~Michaela~