i drove the highway the
distance it takes to
arrive there past all
the strip malls
traffic lights stopping
red or not, giving way
to thoughts of her
carrying her in my arms
across the living room
“shush, shush, don’t you
cry” singing soft a
lullaby bouncing her
dancing as my eyes try
to close after
working the night shift
i had a bit of nap before
he dropped her off so
mom could work her job
all in a flash as i drive
the highway there
thinking of the past of
all the other years
i pull into the driveway
i wait for her to come
down the stairs and
when she does…
the tiny infant has a
bounce beneath her
step with holes
torn in her shorts
as the fashion is for
young and layered
tops and long dark
hair she tilts
her head and smiles
where a baby use to
cry in my arms
it is time to go out
shopping and spend
time for in all the years
that have come and
gone
she is still my sweet
babe in arms
my granddaughter grown
our bond remains
strong
© August 2012 Renee Espriu
reneejustturtleflight.com 
Awww… this is so lovely Renee. I often read all over the place that a child, is always a child to a mother, no matter how old they are. It made me smile to see you go from babe in arms to young adult with your granddaughter and the love is almost touchable. All of this made me smile. A truly lovely read. 🙂
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I could never have imagined that I would bond with yet another newborn and so it surprised me about Samantha but we are as close as a mother and daughter could be so although I have but two daughters it is like having three. Thank You!
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she is lucky to have you as her mother. loved the poem renee!
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I took care of my granddaughter when she was but a newborn for the first six months of her life as her mom, my daughter, had to go back to work. We bonded so she is like having a daughter even though she is my granddaughter. We have such good times together and she has been very sick lately so the shopping outing was a treat. Thank You!
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How appropriate that I read this as I’ll soon be starting to help take care of my granddaughter too. I hope for a bond as tight as you have with yours, Renee!
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I saw you holding your new granddaughter. Wonderful feeling that! I held my first when I was but 40yrs old, so many years ago now. She, I believe, is nearly 20…or is it 19? I lose track with so many. Out of 13 they are all girls except for 4. I know you will enjoy this new found gift in your life.
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