Best Childhoodbaby Poems
When growing up on the farm in Indiana even at 'round the age of three,
I began to notice simple yet beautiful things that surrounded me.
Strange though it seems, I found beauty in grumpy bumble bees,
And was fascinated by the gold and crimson foliage of autumn's trees!
Golden fields of wheat undulating in the breeze was a beauty to behold,
As were luscious apples ripening on laden trees in hues of red and gold.
Bright green fields of corn that were to provide roasting ears bye and bye,
Were crowned with gilted, dancing tassels reaching for the sky!
I saw beauty in the gamboling of a newborn baby calf,
And the antics of squealing piglets that really made me laugh!
I caressed fluffy yellow baby chicks with my innocent paws.
(The threat of the fussy mother hens rarely gave me pause!)
I had the joy of capturing elusive lightning bugs on languid summer nights,
And delighted at the awesome beauty of the eerie Northern Lights!
I saw beautiful displays of lightning as it flashed across the prairies,
And from afar saw magnificent golden eagles preening in their aeries!
I gently caressed the beautiful peonies that my Mother grew,
And inhaled the fragrance of her roses glistening in the morning dew.
Though I'm in the autumn of life, in all things beautiful and bright
That The Creator in his munificence has provided, I still take delight!
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
(© All Rights Reserved)
I saw the sun behind a cloud
its rays fanning out like a crown
making a simple rain cloud look majestic
I couldn't take my eyes off it.
Then the sun peeked out
as if to say, "Ready or not here I come!"
There was no place for me to hide
except under my trusty sun hat.
I saw a lady holding her baby
she'd wrapped him in a baby blanket
the sun sparkled on his cheeks
he must have been too warm.
The clouds raced across the sky
the sun jumping behind them
playing peek-a-boo
while the baby slept unawares.
The sunset was a beauty
golden pinks and sparkly blues
finally the baby yawned
it was time to go home.
SKB
Lullabye
All smelling sweet with powder and of milk
‘Tis time to cuddle in your cosy bed
Mid golden hair that feels like watered silk
Are kisses showered on your curly head
Now comes the hour when soft the lamplight glows
And casts an evening shadow on the wall
Your baby cheeks are lightly brushed with rose
No more the dew from drowsy eyelids fall
So hush now babe there is no fear of harm
To dreamland, drifting slowly, you will creep
The hands that hold you closely, safe and warm
Will rock you gently til you fall asleep
The clear blue eyes in peaceful slumber close
And little baby sleeps in sweet repose
Morning comes
I'm glad to see
time to wake
my pretty thing
sleepy eye's
yawning sigh
wash away the
teary eye's
time to dress
look your best
brush your hair
you make me stare
time to eat
time to pray
thank the Lord
for food today
then it's time to say
good bye
listen to my baby cry
kiss your head
and promise to
hurry back real soon
all day long
I think of you
my little girl
how I love you
tinker bells
pony tails
ice cream cones
toy telephones
almost noon
time to call
baby wish you
didn't fall
wait till quarter
after three
then my smilling face
you'll see
hate to say
good bye to you
little girl
I love you too
all these people
bossing me
can't wait to see
the end of day
then it comes
before I know
the end of day
time to go home
can't wait to see
my pretty thing
can't wait to swing
her on her swing
but first I'll find
her a surprise
I want to see
her smilling eye's
then I see
the Greatest thing
my baby running
straight to me
then I hand her
the surprise
a little doll
with big brown eye's
here you are
my pretty thing
a little doll
to love you too
just the thing I
want for you
what you give me
i want for you
then you look into
her eye's
almost made me
want to cry
little girl come
and eat
then I'll give you
something sweet
come lets go
to the park
let's go home
before it's dark
then we'll wash your
toe's and hands
send you off
to sleepy land
just before we'll
kneel and pray
God bless your
little heart today
A story and
a lullabye
kiss your head
and say good night
(6-7-98)
Siblings:In my family there was just us three,an older brother, a middle sister and little ole
me.Our futures were determined by good ole mom and dad,As long as we done what we was
told nobody would get mad.The oldest,my brother, he was the brain.The middle child,my
sister would take away all the pain.Now being the baby i was to know right from wrong and
good from bad,all this taught to me by my brothet and sis.I didn't,i wouldnt always listen,oh
those days i do miss.This baby wishes she could turn back time.I dont know to where,but i do
know to when.I will listen this time...
Sleep my baby your mother is near,
Keeping your dreams from sadness and fear;
Sunlight’s asleep and bringing night,
Sleep my baby the moon shines her light.
Slumber my darling it’s time to find rest,
Holding you close, your face to caress;
Sleep my baby for I’ll keep you warm,
Holding you close to keep you from harm.
Rest my darling; all the world is asleep,
In my arms your dreams I will keep;
Pray that the angels will shine grace upon you,
Sleep my darling, the hours are few.
Awaken my baby for dawn’s early ray,
Finds birds that sing of a bright new day;
Bringing the glow of dawn’s early light,
And chasing away darkness of night.
Our Hannah with her snaggle tooth
Is prettier and that's the truth
Than any sultry movie star
Who gets her beauty from a jar.
She's just turned six years old and so
Her baby teeth are primed to go;
But one, reluctant to vamoose,
Just hangs in there, relaxed and loose.
Our Hannah doesn't seem to mind,
She is not the conceited kind
And has more things to think about
Than a laggard tooth, that won't fall out.
Those who have offered her assistance
Have met with six-year old resistance
And though our Hannah isn't vain
She has a low threshold for pain.
If you chance to see beguiling grin,
With a tooth that is more out than in,
You have seen our Hannah, there's no doubt.
With her baby tooth that won't fall out.
Once there was a reindeer,
that lived far away,
with a jolly old man,
and elves they say.
Not quiet as big,
as the other reindeer,
and when he walked by,
all the others would sneer.
He wanted to be,
an important dude,
so they would be nice,
and stop being so rude.
His mother told him,
be brave little one,
you are the baby of the bunch,
and my only deer son.
The day will come,
just mark my word,
you will fly through the sky,
like a bird.
Then it happened,
a freak snow storm,
something very unusual,
really out of the norm.
Climate change,
one deer yelled out loud,
as the fog got heavy,
covering the crowd.
The jolly man shreaked,
it's Christmas Eve,
we must get going,
it is time to leave.
Mamma's little boy,
was hiding, and crying near by,
and all the other deer,
said, "cry baby cry."
Embarrased, and hurt,
blushing from head to toe,
his big black nose,
started to glow.
The jolly man could see,
right through the haze,
with only the light,
that bright nose gave.
From then on out,
the jolly man made him boss,
for without his red nose,
the sleigh would get lost....