I wanted to share a poem from my Princess, Devaney. She is so beautiful, both inside and out, and I am very proud of not only who she is…but also of who
I know she will become. She was very emotional the other evening…concerned that there was nothing she was great at. Well, to that I say: You will be great at
everything you choose to be great at. You must decide what’s important to you, then truly work at it…and you will
always be successful. I love you, Baby.
“POUNDING SHORE” by Devaney Sparrow
The child walks along the shoreline,
Turning towards the horizon.
The freckles lying on her nose appear to be golden,
As a reflection on the setting sun.
Her sun-kissed skin gets chills
As the seemingly frozen ocean scarcely spreads upon her little toes.
The beat of the distant drums
Unifies with the pound of her heart.
About thisnest
The Sparrows are happily married, and the parents of five children. Donna and her husband Antonio are college sweethearts who also raised his seven siblings, many with special needs, for nearly two decades. Along the way they have navigated the ups and downs of being a blended, black, white, and brown family. Donna celebrates each day of blessings and embraces her family’s “interraciality” through poetry, anecdotes, and glimpses into her beautifully chaotic life on her blog at www.ThisNest.com
Tell Devaney she is very talented, like her mother. I love you all. Love, Mom and Grandma