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You Little Creature

by

Gav. Varnica Bajaj

This poem expresses the feelings of a grandfather when he sees his grandson for the first time.

When you were born

You were totally unaware,

Of the leisure and luxury you wanted

You were an innocent soul at that moment who just didn’t

Seem to care.

You were like an angel; having a charming voice of a cuckoo

Playing in your imaginative world where nothing was harmful

Your eyes were such,

That even a tyrant would bow in front of you.

You had a spark; as if we received a shadow of God in you.

You little creature fidgeting with your toys, was the most peaceful

person

At that very minute in this world.

The trickle of my tiny tear drops didn’t stop,

Enrapt,

Looking at this little angel who didn’t have

Any intrigues or grudges,

Just free as a feather

I felt like capturing this moment

In a bottle forever and never let go

With a thought

“Would I find another memory like this before I die?”

You Little Creature