Large pools of innocence
Her eyes are full of wonder
Her gaze contains a million questions
Tempting me to indulge her a bit longer
She waddles to her book shelf
The budding bibliophile!
Bringing back an impressive cargo
With great gusto and some guile
We take wondrous journeys
To the animal kingdom and magical lands
She learning to make animal sounds
Me learning to entertain her the best I can
I leaf through pages for Her Cuteness!
As she reviews the colorful cartoons
She blabbers fervently to make a point
A premature page-turn earning me a look of admonition
Seeing her favorite
Has her leap down my lap
The next twenty minutes
Has her stuck in an amusing grub trap!
She brandishes her spoon with flourish
Delighted as the adults concur
Left to her own device
Has her looking like a yummy platter!
She plays the role of elder sister
Having spent only two years in this world
Striving to pass on her sagacity
Secrets to win kisses so painstakingly learnt
I am amazed at the spectacle
Of her talents galore
Hearing the latest tune on the radio
Has her bopping across the dance floor
My strawberry smelling baby
As adorable as can be
I will always remember you
Strutting about in your fashionable onesie
I know you’ll grow up in a blink
But you’ll always be a baby to me
Wish you the moon, magic and miracles
A million kisses to you, my little jellybean
