Tilly cut loose from the day

Kids... absolutely precious... they distract the mind from everything that's wrong with the world.

"Tilly cut loose from the day

Brightness like a red balloon

Utterances dumbstruck with gravity..."

That's a wonderful opening and a poignant poem, CM.

[I'm not sure she should be reading that book at her age!]

of a moment. 

Lovely

Best

L x

Sparks and spontanuity in her little face. Details don't matter, that's pure joy in itself.

You've caught the magic of being with a little child :0) I loved particularly "Holding onto her giggling" which reminded me how my son could seem made entirely of giggles, how intensely wonderful it was, holding him. And "Full fathom hazel eyes" is beautiful. "cut loose from the day" made me think of grown ups with our grind and routines, and children, like bright balloons, as you say, flying free of the walls we make in time

  Well done, Jack. This is our thoroughly deserved pick of the day.

 CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations to you and Tilly!

'Uncatchable and unthinkable as the mote in God’s eyes.'  Magical Jack; you've captured the essence of childhood.

From one who knows to another 

The innocence of a child is so special. That sparkle in Tilly's smiling eyes shines brightly through your poem. 

Jenny.

Captured the child so perfectly.

Love the line: 'Time crawls to her battle cry'!

J x