Child,
delightful youth,
my heart’s jewel,
you are light-bearer,
hope for the future –
antics haphazard,
laughter contagious,
spreading joy,
sparking imagination –
I pray that your spirit
remains joyously vibrant,
that reality dawns gently –
does not spoil the radiance
of your glow.
(Written in honour of my granddaughters, for dVerse pub, where Lillian is hosting and a quadrille based on the prompt spoil is called for. Also linking up with Ragtag Community – jewel, Fandango’s- haphazard, and Manic Mondays 3 Way Prompt – heart. )