On this third day of January's 5-day poetry Open Write with Dr. Sarah Donovan's Ethical ELA, the inspiration is offered by Stacey L. Joy and is entitled "One Word." Channeling Nikki Giovanni's poem "Quiet (for Marvelene)," write a poem to someone or something that needs special attention today. I attempted to use the same form as in Nikki Giovanni's poem, and wrote about my newest granddaughter.
Softly
Softly
you wriggle
stretch and stir
just two months old
Soft
is all of you
head to toe
Softly
your eyes turn to me
twinkling
all will be well
Soft
are those cheeks
billowing with love
Softly
you breathe
hope and peace
Soft
and precious
you are
Softly
we hold you
you hold us
our hearts overflowing
Softly
Softly
Softly
the world waits
time tiptoes
all because of you
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