Aim For the Stars
She dances, a tiny beauty
Leaping through cloud formations
Blonde hair flying in the breeze.
She gallops, full of laughter
Perched on her pink silk pony
She steals your heart away with ease.
Her smile glints golden sunlight
Radiant, warm and lovely
Follow all your whimsies, little sweetheart
Follow all your dreams, little sweetheart
Whirl on, twirl on,
Aiming for the stars.
She runs free, elusive spirit
Changing with every moment
She’s such a beauty to behold.
I wish time would freeze forever
Memories branded on my heart
But days fly and I’m growing old.
Her smile glints golden sunlight
Radiant, warm and lovely
Follow all your whimsies, little sweetheart
Follow all your dreams, little sweetheart
Whirl on, twirl on,
Aiming for the stars.
Colleen Keller Breuning © 2022
April 2, 2022
I needed to write something happy and light today, after posting that heavier poem “Withered Sunflowers” last week. So this week, here is something a little whimsical and uplifting!
This is dedicated to my sweet granddaughter, Posie. I’ll share with you a little insight into my poetry writing process. I started this scribble scrabble back in January on the plane ride back home, after attending her 2nd birthday. As usual, I had my music on and my notebook at the ready. I wrote parts of this piece as I listened to Radiohead’s song “No Surprises.” It kind of follows the rhythm of the lyrics from the first half of the song, not exact, as I tweaked the syllables and stanza structures a bit. I jotted out a couple of stanzas and then this poem was left unfinished in my notebook until this morning. I played that song again and put on the final touches.
That’s always a fun way for me to create a poem, to be inspired by the music! And Posie, of course – she is a true delight, and she is my heart!
Inspiration: Posie Mae and “No Surprises” by Radiohead
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