With Love
Swirling patterns of iridescent colours
Of yellow red green and blue
Illuminated light
Of every shade and hue.
A kaleidoscope toy
Bringing wonder and excitement
To a young child's eyes
A present from Grandma and Granddad
One happy content child
Hi, my name is Pete. I live in Sheffield, U.K. I hope you enjoy my poems. I look forward to reading yours. My best wishes. Pete.
Hi, Pete, this is a very fun write and one to put into your family journal. Great imagery and, yes, love, too! I enjoyed it very much! Sheri / www.poetryandbeyond.net
ReplyDeleteHi Sheri, great to hear from you. glad you enjoyed it. thank you so much. Much appreciated. my best wishes. Pete.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful memory you have as a keepsake Peter.
ReplyDeleteSuch a loving gift from your grandparents. Blessings always, Lee
Thank you so much Lee so good to hear from you. I appreciate your kindness very much.glad you enjoyed it. best wishes. Pete.
ReplyDeleteHi Peter. This is a very nice poem that is full of warmth and dear feelings. Thank you for sharing it with us. Continued blessings!
ReplyDelete-MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)
Hi Maurice. thank you so much my friend. So glad you enjoyed it. look forward to reading more of your wonderful work soon take care. Pete.
DeleteHi Peter, Memories are a treasure! Thanks for sharing your delightful poem. ~Chris
ReplyDeleteThank you Chris, so true. So glad you enjoyed it. take care, best wishes. Pete.
DeleteThank you, Beth Winchcombe, for the following--
ReplyDeleteIT'S NICE TO SEE A POEM WRITTEN BY ANOTHER POET WHO LIVES NEARBY IN SHEFFIELD-ENGLAND. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS ON MY POEM ENTITLED ' SHARING.' KEEP WRITING MORE POETRY PETER, ALWAYS WRITE FROM THE HEART. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR NAME AGAIN.
Hi Beth. so good to hear from you. a fellow Sheffielder like myself. i live near Worksop these days.. when i can find it. i'd love to read more of your work. i always write from the heart. i need to express myself and one day I might understand myself ha ha. Thank you so much. take good care. best wishes. Pete.
ReplyDeletePete,
ReplyDeleteLove the poem, but you couldn't wait until I published your poem in my print mag before sending it here? By the way, I will use this in September's issue.
Your friend, efore you submitted it here? Will cite proper credit to Whispers, of course. Specifically I like the child-like innocence in the poem Good job!
~Davidf
Your friend from the U.S.,
David Fox
Hi David thank you so much. I'm thrilled I can wait. good look with your magazine, great to hear from you. take care. best wishes. Pete.
DeleteDear Peter,
ReplyDeleteA lovely poem of the wonder and excitement of child seen through the eyes of the Grandparents, a special moment for them to remember. Nicely written thank you for sharing it with us.
Sandra
Thank you so much Sandra..With all the hi tech toys today. a simple old kaleidoscope, just like we had could still give pleasure to a young child. A magic moment for grandparents and child. take care Sandra. best wishes. Pete.
DeleteAhh, Peter. You reminded me of the first time I looked into a kaleidoscope. It was like a magical telescope in which you could view other dimensions. Excellent write!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Carolyn
Hello Carolyn. So good to hear from you again. thank you so much for your kind words. hope it brought back some fond memories for you. I'd love to reply to everyone's poems. But apart from the one's listed on the write. I can't. Once again a big thank you. warm best wishes. Pete.
ReplyDeleteNice reading Peter - brings back my own memories. Keep up the great writing...
ReplyDeleteRhoda Galgiani
Expresssions Poetry Journal
chesakat1.blogspot.com
Hi Rhoda great to hear from you. hope your ok. missed you lots. hope your ok. glad you enjoyed it. hope it brought back some fond memories. take good care. best wishes. Pete.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne Clement, for the following--
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way you have expressed colors of God's creation, Peter.
Suzanne
Thank you, John Polselli, for the following--
ReplyDeleteVery touching, Peter. So simple and sweet. It is as though a tear were being suppressed behind the words. Very moving.