We're in the park
under shady trees.
under shady trees.
An 18 month old
child stops to visit.
child stops to visit.
She wears purple
blue and pink.
blue and pink.
Exploring grass
as new as she is.
as new as she is.
Doesn't cry
when she falls.
when she falls.
Tightly hugs her
stuffed toy bear.
stuffed toy bear.
I bring my water
bottle close to me.
bottle close to me.
Bitsy golden curls
cover her head.
cover her head.
Beams when I say
"how beautiful''.
"how beautiful''.
Her eyes are two
blue cups of joy.
blue cups of joy.
Remembering
Gabby's glow.
Gabby's glow.
Still can power up
my mornings.
my mornings.