Her ears glowed bright red
when she returned home,
newly pierced earrings
gracing either side of her
bright eyes and shy smile.
I wished that we had taken her picture
in the morning,
but we hadn’t planned
for this to be the day —
just gone ahead when she asked,
following through on a months’ old promise.
As I watched her through the kitchen window
my wife told me about how
brave she had been.
We reminisced about that cold winter
when we had walked her back and forth
between her bedroom and ours,
soothing her newborn tears.
She came inside to tell me
she had seen the first snow drops,
or at least their green shoots
peeking through the icy leftovers
of the latest storm.
That’s where I’m going to build my fairy house,
she told me.
She ducked back outside
and leaned against the post on the porch,
filling an old seashell with greenery,
her legs outstretched
in the pale sun and
whispering quietly to herself,
perhaps about the moment,
or maybe about
all of her ten years.
—
(A found companion piece to Almost Eight)
bussokuseki 
A wonderful piece. Having raised two daughters, who now have children of their own, I still have moments like this…witnessing their agelessness. Thank you!
And thank you so much for visiting and taking the time to comment – it is a gift. Be well~
So touching and tender.
Thank you so much, Michele – I am so glad you think so! Be well~
a delightful capture of early memories of your daughter
Thank you, Eddie – she is delightful herself… Be well~
Another beautiful piece of parent child interaction and awareness. Your writing is special. Thanks for this sharing, Warmly, Tasha
Thank you, Tasha, that means a lot!
Lovely moments.
Thank you, Chris, thank you.
Lovely vignette.
Thank you, Paul, for reading and taking the time to shre your thoughts. Be well~
How beautifully you’ve captured the tender dilemma between wanting to be “grown up” and wanting to make sure the fairies have a place to play.
Thank you, hillbillyzen. It is always a pleasure to hear from you, and I am so glad that you found something meaningful in the piece. Enjoy the day~