Darling Day (With Granddaughter) Memento

First thing this morning I had

a call from my daughter wondering

if I wanted the company of a grumpy little girl today,

and what would a grandma say to such a question but,

'of course! I would love that!'💓

Just like a change of scenery can work cheerful wonders in us oldies at times,

so too in a child. 😅💖

Whether discussing crispy-egg-deliciousness, 

or, rules to learn (about mushrooms)

Whether it is pausing besides a glorious sweep of gold wheat seas

To revel in sweet summer bliss,...

It might be choosing the right cup for outdoor tea party for two...

Or floating on a pretend lake to practice for Real-Lake-Come-True

It might be strolling very slowly down a holy garden path

While footfalls slip into the echoes that waft in its aftermath

It might be picking lavender...

 to add to our lemon tea...

Before we sit beneath the arbor while making a memory

Whether discussing crispy-egg-deliciousness, or rules to learn (about mushrooms)

Or how a robin knows exactly where to find a juicy worm

Whether it is pausing besides a glorious sweep of gold wheat seas

To revel in sweet summer bliss, oh, we are making memories

Whether we give it second thought, or not, life rolls through Time and Place

And it is up to us to make the most and best of moment-grace

Because the afternoon is soon a bubble bobbing on the breeze

Bearing away the Little Day where we were making memories

It might be choosing the right cup for outdoor tea party for two

Or floating on a pretend lake to practice for Real-Lake-Come-True

It might be strolling very slowly down a holy garden path

While footfalls slip into the echoes that waft in its aftermath

It might be picking lavender to add to our lemon tea

Before we sit beneath the arbor while making a memory

It might be disregarding chore-lists just to sing a silly song

For little girls and boys are never very little very long

Life is much more than duty's doleful left-foot-right to growing old

Ah look, within our very grasp is a nugget of moment-gold

Then, because we never know when our final fond farewell may be

Let’s try to spend it on a precious, Best-we-could-make memory

© Janet Martin

Serving up some 'thtrawberry-shortcake oil tea'😂

(after a five-star plastic lunch!!)