Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

The Soccer Players

With Henry in my arms, we watched
The soccer players kick.
He laughed at every move they made -
Deliberate or quick.

He couldn't understand, of course,
(He's thirteen months of age)
So what got to his funny bone
Is very hard to gauge.

What seems to me quite ordinary,
Filtered through his eyes,
Becomes a new adventure
Simply bursting with surprise.

So as we watched, his all-out giggles
Filled me with delight.
The time I spend with Henry
Makes the world seem fresh and bright.

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John Watt July 18, 2020 at 5:53 PM I came to this after reading your comment to Caren on her winning poem in the "Views" contest, and I wanted to visit your most viewed poem on Soup! I can tell from your writes how much you adore your 'grands'!

John Watt July 17, 2020 at 11:58 AM Ilene, i loved this view through a babe's eyes and his pure delight and jollity of watching a soccer game. When my son was 7 months old, he would get an uncontrollable fit of giggles and guffaws whenever I would crush aluminum cans! ~ John Ilene Bauer July 17, 2020 at 12:15 PM Wow, an oldie but goody, John. Henry is now almost 7, but the end of the poem still applies. Thanks for digging this one up...

Robert Johnson October 23, 2014 at 9:39 AM As a reader I must say, I get so much out of your day. To share in everything you do. And see perspective from your view. You always wrap it up so nice. It's now become my daily vice. Peace. :) Ilene Bauer October 25, 2014 at 7:32 PM as always, thank you for your wonderfully supportive comments, robert! they mean a lot to me...

Anne-Lise Andresen October 23, 2014 at 4:01 AM - Enjoy every moment with Henry,Ilene - this time with the little ones go too fast - Lovely poem :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Ilene Bauer October 25, 2014 at 7:32 PM yes, they do, anne-lise! thank you for reading and commenting...

Brenda Meier-Hans October 22, 2014 at 9:25 PM Nothings more beautiful then a child's smile and laughter. Cute poem Ilene Ilene Bauer October 25, 2014 at 7:33 PM thank you, brenda! i agree with you about a child's smile and laughter and i'm grateful that i get to experience that with my grandson...