the child, new
young voice singing, cries
raining smiles, spilling laughter
into the breath-held
air, opening hands
rising and shining anew
Using the Secret Keeper’s words this week:
YOUNG | RAIN | LAUGH | ROSE | HAND
Celebrating the birth of my grandnephew, the first of the next generation.
Tags: birth, child, drawing, poetry
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Congratulations! And what a perfect way to bring him into the world. This is beautiful. I almost see old and young in the same image (as we see with newborns) 💜
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We are all smiling! Hope for a hopeless world.
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How lovely – congratulations!
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Thanks Michael!
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Wonderful-congrats! Love the image and the words together, Kerfe.
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Thanks! As I remember you’ve welcomed the new generation recently as well.
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An unveiling.
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Yes, it’s quite the event for both families.
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Awww! Congratulations on the birth of your grand-nephew!
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Thanks Teresa!
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Congrats! lovely
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Thanks Lynn! It’s exciting, as you know!
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oh yes! xxx
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Wonderful news for your family and the perfect tribute to a new life.
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Thanks Sharon. A new life is always welcome.
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Congratulations! How wonderful!
Now I understand your comment on my poem.
Raining smiles and spilling laughter indeed–of the very best kind!
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Thanks Merril. Yes, the best kind!
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🙂
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Congrats!!! What a fabulous thing to celebrate! And this drawing has so much emotion in it. Love it!
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Thanks Charlie.
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