When One Is One

Cherry

By Turlough

Fri, 15 Apr 2022
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When One Is One

As our wee woman reaches one

I wonder where the time has gone

Those first twelve months so quickly passed

As a list of skills you soon amassed

Growing teeth and growing hair

And filling up your underwear

Spreading yogurt on the walls

And sharing breakfast as it falls

To the floor from sticky fingers

A mouth wide open as you sing us

The bestest songs from Hey Duggee

Enduring parks in the baby buggy

Growling like a bear on your activity mat

Wiping sticky bogies on a passing cat

Yearning for a match at Stockport County

While Mummy stuffs her face with cake and Bounties

And Daddy's upstairs working hard from home

At Star Wars games on his mobile phone

But your greatest talent's how you mesmerise

With the cheekiest grin and the bluest eyes

Every second spent with you so far

Has made me proud to be your Granda

And as your little life's unfurled

I love you more than all the world

So I hope you've enjoyed your very first year

And I wish a happy birthday to you dear Freya

 

Image:

The Wee Woman. 

Photographed by me.

Certificate U
Poem
Poetry in Commotion
Other Non-fiction
Humour

Comments

Submitted by Ewan on

but not too saccharine, in the tradition of Pam Ayres perhaps.

Very good.

Ewan

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by Turlough on

Ah well, dear old Pam's not to be sniffed at.

Thank you for the reading and commenting.

Turlough

Submitted by Ewan on

 what Pam Ayres does is exceptionally difficult to pull off. My comment is a genuine compliment.

Regards
Ewan

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by Turlough on

I promise you Ewan, your comment was taken as a compliment. I have always enjoyed Pam Ayres' work and the humour that it contains. So I apologise that my reply may have sounded flippant and unappreciative. 

I am always grateful to receive your comments and thank you for the cherries too, if it was you that gave them. 

 

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Do you see her in the flesh sometimes? You seem to be aware of all the little funny ways !s if you are a fly on the wall, or good at remembering all you hear!

I' m just beginning to understand more of the constant gabble of our 2 year-old 'next door', and I think the other day she said something about 'my shut the door' adding 'OK?' Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Hello Rhiannon.

I'm just back from a couple of weeks in England so I saw a lot of my two grandchildren. It was brilliant. I try to communicate with them via skype but nothing beats real life for picking up their characteristics and building up a relationship.

Just as you have described it's great picking up fragments of words they may or may not have said. They're lovely as babies but when they start to communicate the magic really kicks in.

Turlough

Submitted by marandina on

Some lovely thoughts on being a grandparent (except for the bit about Stockport County lol). Enjoyed your poem. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Hello Paul

I'm a firm believer in the 'support your local team' approach to football. The wee woman lives in Stockport so following Stockport County is to be encouraged as the worst case scenario is just down the road from there.

Thanks very much for you comment. I hope you are fit and well.

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is such a charming poem, to go with such an adorable photo. I really enjoyed reading...gave me a big smile. smiley

Hope you are all well. Peace and Happiness always.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Thank you very much Jennifer.

I send my very best wishes to you too.

Turlough

Submitted by celticman on

she's a cutie and a joy. 

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Aye, a constant source of amusement. 

Turlough

Submitted by airyfairy on

What a beautiful picture, and the joy she brings is evident in every line of this poem. Happy Birthday to Freya! 

Submitted by Turlough on

Thank you very much for your kind comment. I'll pass it on to the wee woman herself.

Turlough

Submitted by Di_Hard on

That's fab :0) These poems you have written about your children and grandchildren show so much empathy and appreciation and warmth as well as the humour. This one is not long but the "Wee Woman's" zest for life is so strong, the enjoyment zings

 

Submitted by Turlough on

I'm very grateful for you kind comment Di. It's easy to write about a wee soul who generates so much zinging.

I hope you are fit and well.

Turlough

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is so lovely turlough - and the photo is wonderful. So nice that you were able to spend time with her in the flesh!

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Thanks very much for that IPFN. It was great to be over there with her and her even younger wee cousin. Home and back to normal now.

Turlough

Submitted by Turlough on

Thanks very much for that IPFN. It was great to be over there with her and her even younger wee cousin. Home and back to normal now.

Turlough

Submitted by Kris on

Allot of happy love in those baby eyes and a lovely poem written around her for her,

Liken to a Halo, penned in a poem.....