Becoming a grandparent is a special experience. I have written lots of poetry about my grandchildren.
This is the first and only poem in this Anthology
A Call to Listen. However i am hoping to gather them all up at some time and put them together for the family. Some of you will relate to the sentiment in my grandchild
my grandchild
gathered up
in my arms
warm and snuggled
is my grandchild
a tiny hand reaches out
to explore my nose
it grasps my glasses
my earrings fascinate
eyes shine with curiosity
smile with delight
laughter is bountiful
and this tiny warm body melts me
i whisper it is a beautiful world
and it is
yet in the background
i know it too is a troubled world
my eyes mirror a world of love
and i hold this precious baby ever closer