Sundays With Eli

Every Sunday we set time aside to hang out together

Just him and I...

We are the best buds in the whole wide world 

And when my son drops him off at my front door I remember why

He thinks I am the greatest thing next to sliced warm apple pie

He thinks I am the greatest opera singer 

And I am the best dancer too

Today we hopped around to some crazy tunes

The Beach Boys and some other oldies but goodies

This afternoon I sang him Bible songs and taught him 

How to equally slobber on both shoulders

He is my golden ray of sunshine--My Elijah!

I think of him often

I rehearse what songs I will sing to him

I even write him into the story lines of my upcoming prose

Oh you should see his rounded pink nose!

He coos and he giggles

And when we lay down for a nap he wiggles and wiggles

Til he finds the perfect spot under my arm

I love being a grandma

And I love our Sundays together

Eli and lola--best friends forever!


Written by Gwendolen Rix
11-22-14
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 11/24/2014 3:03:00 PM
Almost brought me to tears.. :*) You keep right on being the best Grandma. They always hold a special place in our hearts. <3
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Date: 11/25/2014 4:37:00 AM
Very kind remarks, Dan. I wrote this right after my son picked him up on Sunday. I treasure every moment with him. Aren't you a grandpa yet? You prob have an entire shape poem collection already to go for them! :)
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