Sun Kissed Days

Sun Kissed Days

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

I Remember

I watch you sleeping,
powder blue pajamas,
"shark territory"
printed on them.
I remember,
a few years ago
your hair was golden,
in the sun.
You ran into the ocean
fearless,
delighted in a leaf that you found.
It was orange, yellow, and green,
like a butterfly you said.
You followed hermit crabs
and sea urchins.
You giggled when a big wave
came to caress you.
I remember,
grandpa with his fishing net,
daddy with his fishing rod,
and you a born fisherman.
I remember,
a mother always remembers.

14 comments:

  1. smiles. yes a mother does and what sweet memories...kids are all about discovery, finding new things...cool when parents actually engage in it with them....

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  2. Oh, that picture tugged at my heart. I don't take enough pictures, and I need to. Your words have inspired me to dust off that camera.

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  3. Brian, it goes by so fast....I love those memories, he would always discover great treasures :) I still have that leaf...I know I am crazy but he gave it to me and I saved it in my journal...

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  4. Awwww Kitch, I am glad this inspired you to dust off your camera.

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  5. I love your words. They touch my heart.

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  6. This is so beautiful...it made me cry. Thanks ayala!! lol
    Seriously, I probably needed the tears. "I remember" also...and as the kids have grown older the time has gone faster. I try to store all the treasures in my heart.
    Thanks for the beautiful poem.

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  7. Thank you, Kristi. As they grow older we try to hold on to every minute...because we don't want to let go....

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  8. a very beautiful "remembrance" indeed!
    for a mother, her kid tends to become her whole world..!!

    Wonderful words woven together!
    Hugs xox

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  9. Thank you, Olivia. They are the world !
    :-)

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  10. This was lovely. It brought back some gorgeous memories of my three as little ones. Thank you for that!

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  11. aww you got me sentimental there ... I think of my son now :)

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