Summer Time Child
…And on that caramel back
the golden hair glistens
as the warm sun hugs
and the gentle breeze kisses
that happy, summertime child.
…And the watermelon juice flows
like a sparkling stream
off the sweet chin, past the round belly
and clear down to his knees
as that summertime child smiles.
…And far above cinnamon curls
clouds take many shapes
as his face turns towards Heaven
and imagination is made
in that summertime child’s eyes.
…And his mommy and daddy sit
hand in hand, cream in brown
and they watch this sweet gift
as the blessings flow down
and they thank God for their summertime child.
-Donna Sparrow
