Thought this would be the best post to start off this blog with...a moment in time which was absolutely blissful, peaceful and absolutely heart warming..

THE GIFT

Feet pattering swift and sure on rock,

A skip, a jump and a step right on the clock,

Giggles and spurts of laughter carried by the air,

Warm air on her skin and light spots shimmering in her hair….

A grass stained and dirt smudged dress,

A tanned face that loves the sun’s caress.

Bare feet and hands rough with a child’s play,

Gentle enough to smooth a beloved pet’s fears away.

A furry dog jumping by her side,

A child’s ownership, a red band around his neck, lovingly tied.

A look of pure love and adoration in his eyes,

Yipping and snapping at imaginary flies!

The little girl’s smile and the dog’s bark,

A life of simplicity, plain and stark,

A longing to be so careless and free,

Dancing the day away in the sun and resting in the shade of a tree.

The lovely pattern of childhood the girl and her dog drew,

Refreshed, a want in me to live life anew,

I thank the unaware child for her gift to me

That of a joyful realization that I too am free….