Reminiscence

A Gift of Joy! 
A welcome cry, a high pitched scream; 
Was it true, or a hazy dream? 
A baby girl to my surprise! 
Her hair was red she had blue eyes. 
Porcelain cheeks with a touch of rose, 
Tight little fists hanging on to my clothes. 
Two little feet, with ten tiny toes. 
A pale pink pout and a small round nose. 
She had five brothers, waiting at home. 
I had a head of hair to comb. 
Ruffles and bows, Ruffles and bows, 
My heart was so joyous; nobody knows! 
Daddy’s sweet angel, so full of love, 
Squawking and walking, a gift from above. 
And each joyous minute of every day, 
My heart jumped with gladness to watch her at play. 
IlaMae (Ike) Stucki © 3/1/2012