Spring Calves
Early workday morning
Driving the edge
Between city and country.
Houses on my right
Pasture on my left,
My mind a list of things
Still not done, with
More to do, in the
Moment of dawn when the
Kiss of sunlight and dew
Blinds with its brilliance,
I saw them.
They charged into my day
These two whitefaced cherubs
With little more than a month of
Living behind them, and my heart
Kicked and cavorted with these two,
My face springing, spreading into
The smile of a child full of
Herself and of life.
The day no less
Hectic because of the
Dance we shared, my
Step would stay lighter,
My smile longer, held
By the image of
Two spring calves.
Perhaps a harried, weary
Traveler will find his
Rest as he discovers babies
Napping in the noon
Sun like two small blankets
Wrapped ’round a sleeping child.
As for me, I’m glad
I saw you greet the dawn.
© Paulann Condray Canty, 1991
Beautiful!!! You are an amazing poet!!
Andrea xxx
Thank you, Andrea! I think poems sometimes track us down, or appear in an unexpected moment, and beg to be written. I’m both amazed and grateful that sometimes they come to me. Thank you again for reading and sharing your thoughts!
Paulann,
I nominate you for the HUG award! HUG!!!
see http://step-on-a-crack.com/2012/04/24/the-hug-award-thank-you-steph/
and
http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/
for guidelines!
Peace to you my Friend!
Jen
Hello you…
just thinking of you and missing your wit and wisdom
know you are loved out here…
XO Jen
Thanks Jen!! I will be back soon! This spring seems to have been calling the shots about how and where I’ve spent my time. I’m counting on the pace of summer to be more malleable. Thanks for hanging in there with me ~ Paulann. 🙂
I will wait patiently and look forward to your wit and wisdom! Enjoy!
XO Jen