sweet girl,
when those fast feet dance
outside the library
to music living inside your bones,
and my screen glows awake
to swallow the moment,
do you know
it’s the years i’m holding?
you, right now—
a bright flash of wild curly hair
saved for later.
you call out “gigi dance”
and I do,
because my tired body
wants to always remember
what it feels to move with you.
your small hand
guiding my heavier bones.
we play, talk, and say hi
to our oak tree,
but it’s when we sing together
and you press your head into my chest
before climbing into your big girl bed,
i feel the new weight
of your lengthening limbs.
*3/100: For the next 100 days, I’ll be writing and posting a poem every day.
**All photos are mine, taken with an Olympus E-M1 MarkII and edited with Lightroom Classic.
A captivating narration of a growing child, with the boundless enthusiasm of the young set against older bones. The instinct to capture life’s fleeting moments comes through beautifully.
You always say the nicest things. Thank you!
Love this Bridgette.
Thanks, Michael. ❤️
They grow up so fast…
“i feel the new weight
of your lengthening limbs.”
I felt this in the most inspirational way.
Aww. Thank you. Why is it when you hold them you really notice how big they are getting?
It’s heartbreaking. I held my baby cousin for 3 minutes because I just didn’t want to let go. He has gotten so tall. Eight years went by so quickly, and I feel like crying every time I see him.
My nephew is 7 and I know what you mean. I want to hug him soo close every time I see him.
So sweet and wonderful, Bridgette. You. Are. Mother. 🙏🏻❤️
Aww. Thanks, John. I love being a godmother and auntie to the little ones in my life now that my kids are both adults.
You are welcome, Bridgette. I hope your weekend has been great! 🇺🇸❤️
So sweet, Bridgette. You bring back memories of when my daughters were small. That was a long time ago.
I’m so glad you liked it! Mine are adults too, but I get to be a godmother and auntie now. It’s pretty amazing.
And one carries that memory forever. How beautiful. Xo
Thank you, I’m so lucky to have little ones to love on.
Seems to be the companion for “Spiderman”. Excellent poem by the way.
Yep! But this one is about my little goddaughter, who is almost 3. I’m so lucky have have littles to love on.