At first
its warmth penetrated
cascading over me like sunshine
murmuring to me with the rhythm of soft rain
cleansing my spirit—
cool, sweet, crystalline
Pure
swaying in the breeze
Then came
sparking eyes
a trickle of laughter
following me forever
Gummy Bears
Silky baby powder
the earthy scent of youth
rippling and dancing
Finally,
the yellowing lace and wrinkling skin
a soft sigh of summer’s end
Autumn’s whispering
bittersweet kisses
rounded
padded
soft pats of affection
Copyright 1996 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
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