Welcome to a beautiful day at The Bright Light Cafe

The Bright Light Cafe       A hot cup of coffee

Click here to sign up for your free newsletter - "Brilliant!"

The Fun, Happy Poetry
Competition Winner
A Child's Gift
by Valerie Williams
34 lines

Listen ...

 

Voice: Barbara Llewellyn

Tell a friend about this page

Applaud with your positive comments by clicking here

The Good Stuff Menu featuring Articles, Anecdotes, Good News, Short Stories, Poems, Meditations, Quotes, Uplifting Art

Making Decision & Future Choices CD

It's easy to
look into the future and
make the right decisions,
by accessing your own
Higher Consciousness.

More Information ...

When you want a seriously happy relationship, it's time to read Married and Loving It!
Do you want
a seriously happy marriage?
More information ...

Deep Relaxation & My Place of Tranquillity CD

Conquer Stress
Experience
Deep Relaxation
and your own inner
Place of Tranquillity

- Audio sample -

My Place of Tranquillity

- Audio sample - 

Deep Relaxation

More information ...

 

A Child's Gift

By Valerie Williams  

Little fingers and toes, to wriggle, to curl, to point.
Skin, so soft, supple and smooth.
He caught her smile that first time he saw her.
It stayed with him, a memory to cherish.

Dancing feet, waving hands, a swirl, a twirl
and a plea for one more cuddle, one more kiss.
Then she was gone.

Till three o'clock and the school bell rang out.
He waited, by the gate, and looked for that smile
Amidst the crowd of green and white.
One smile stood out, one smile just for him.

There she was, words tumbling as the delight
of being at school deluged his despair
at no more days with just the two of them,
together, discovering life.

Sports days, meet the teacher, grandparent
morning teas, concerts, presentations,
graduations and at each,
her eyes sought him,
before the smile lit up his life.

Then she journeyed alone, not needing him
through the confusion of identity,
of gothic looks and dark, dark music,
until again, he glimpsed the smile.
She turned to the young man by her side,
and introduced her Poppa,
her past, to her future.

At her wedding, the music surged,
then ebbed.  She held his hand, her hands
so soft and supple, her feet light as she
took him for that swirl, this twirl, then
a cuddle, a kiss, a wave.
And they were gone.
Till next time.

Top of Page

The Poet - Valerie Williams

Valerie Williams is 47, and parent to a teenage son who has just completed his secondary schooling.  She has been writing for as long as she can remember, intrigued by the webs people weave as they move through life.  To date, she has had one non-fiction book published, a research project on volunteering, and three poems.  She works in a management role in the health system.  She shares her life with friends, family, and two cats.

Valerie is the Winner of the Fun, Happy Poetry Competition.  She has won AU$100.  Congratulations, Valerie.

Top of Page

Copyright ©2004-2012 Bright Light Multimedia