Reflections...
Beside me sat a precious gift
The one I hold most dear
The crystal skies we gazed upon
Reflected in a tear
And as we watched the clouds roll by
On gentle summer days
We saw them drift and slowly change
In never ending ways
They swept her up to play among
The wonders that were there
And seeing things that all kids do
She named them each with care
The bunnies, fish and dinosaurs
Created piece by part
Her smile begged to share with me
The magic in her heart
The promises of days to come
Fell softly on her face
The innocence of simple times
And growing up with grace
But in the place of cars and cats
And butterflies and bees
I saw my life in those same clouds,
Perched high above the trees
There was a time when thinking of
The passing of lost years
Would dampen even sunny thoughts
Renewing hidden fears
But on this day, her bright blue eyes
Have made the gloom a blur
She’s changed my life in countless ways
I owe it all to her
Then suddenly, new shapes came forth
Each one a new surprise
With visions of her first day here
Reflected in my eyes