We took a break –
as oft when they came,
they bring delight
’tis the name of the game.
The picnic complete
we pick up our tins~
Sugar now rampant!
and running begins.
Up and down the slide;
on and off the swings.
Me on the side e’er watchful
alert ~ my thing.
Post picnic ‘glycemic
He glances my way
uh…no one else there
What did you say?
<Blink>
He catches my eye
“chase me”
intent with a dare,
followed by a stare?!
Blue eyes inviting,
What? You’re asking me??
Would I just wish
to run with thee?
Grasping the moment,
I throw off my shoes
Much to my surprise,
there went my blues!
“And they’re off!”
Not the horses
of course it’s just us.
Blond curly hair and eyes of blue
mirror in my memory; not so long ago…
Just let him beat me
breathe ~ just ~ breathe
oh really you see?
As he would have it,
He let me beat he!
But wait!
There are birds
a bunch of them, see?
Let’s chase them
and catch them
First you, now me.
‘Twas just one day
I’ll never forget it.
an afternoon’s sway
with a child at play.
Really there’s no end
to have fun and pretend.
Protest the Chaos with Splashes of beauty 
That is a good post, I love it and also the child playing with mum. It is exciting how children can play without getting tired. hmmm..
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Thank you expertcvwriter! It was a lovely afternoon!
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One more thing to know- he is my grandson via marriage – a true gift.
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That is nice, this makes me to miss my grandmother. Wishing you all the good things in being a grandparent.
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I miss mine, too. Thanks for visiting.
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Frolicking with the little one is always fun and tiring too at times because they never get tired until they are seated in the car and zonk out completely. Nice post.
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Hi Jacqueline! Good to hear from you. Thanks and frolicking it was. At the end of the day, he thanked me. Heart melts beat mind melts. 😀
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Lovely, Trudi. ❤
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Thanks Jena, “They keep you young” is a either a myth or an over rated understatement. It felt like boot camp yet wonderfully exhilarating given the rest of my August. xo
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