SATURDAYS

 
 It’s hard not to love the world.
 A small boy at Dunkin’ Donuts
 all blue eyes - tousled hair 
 curls his toes
 on the rung of his chair 
 waves at me through the glass.
  
 Leaving Dunkin’, one dad
 holds the door for another as
 his daughter spins in her red skirt
 and her dark curls fly
 in a little girl’s flirt.
 Saturdays with her dad.
  
 How can I not love this routine 
 weekend trips with children?
 Media so rarely features bliss, 
 family outings, courtesy
 better than a kiss is the
 kindness and joy that hold us here. 

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9 responses to “SATURDAYS”

  1. Suze Avatar
    Suze

    Another great poem Cindy. Love it. Makes me miss seeing people everyday in our before Covid life.

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  2. Michael Cover Avatar
    Michael Cover

    I love your poetry…this short piece is so beautiful…

    Michael Cover 202-277-5692

    On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 10:47 AM A WELL-TRAVELED HEART wrote:

    > Cynthia M. Sheward posted: ” It’s hard not to love the world. A small boy > at Dunkin’ Donuts all blue eyes – tousled hair curls his toes on the rung > of his chair waves to me through the glass. Leaving Dunkin’, one dad > holds the door for another as his daughter spins in ” >

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  3. Jill Miller Avatar
    Jill Miller

    I love this. 💕

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  4. Becky Ross Michael Avatar

    Wonderful, Cynthia, and so true!

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  5. Cynthia M. Sheward Avatar

    You are so kind! Thank you.

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  6. Cynthia M. Sheward Avatar

    Thank you, Michael! Love you.

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  7. Cynthia M. Sheward Avatar

    Thank you, Michael! Love you.

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  8. Cynthia M. Sheward Avatar

    Thank you, Suze. I miss in-person life too.

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