Monday's Child

Illustration by Jessie Wilcox Smith

Image provided by Monday's Child

Something's stirring inside

As I play with the sand

Smelling salt in the air

While sifting life through my hands.

I close my eyes tight

(Just give 'em a squeeze)

And can see the world clearly

Laid out before me.

I see fields of poppies, all in a row

And pansies purple in the morning glow.

I see hills of lavender and green moss too

I see it all, honest and true!

I hear baby birds chirping

A sweet, soft song

And mommy birds smiling

As they hum along.

I smell cinnamon rolls

And pink cotton candy

Chocolate from Coco

And all things this dandy.

I feel icy cold drops

From the ocean's spray

And a burn on my nose

From the heat of the day.

We are everything, all

That we need to be

I realized today

On the edge of the sea.

And in one precious moment

Through just one grain of sand

I can sense the whole world

In the palm of my hand.

-KVV

The above was written for Monday's Child, a new challenge site which asks those who are interested to write a children's verse or story based upon a specific image. 

This week's inspiration was created by Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863-1935), a book illustrator and magazine cover artist who was best known for capturing heartfelt moments of childhood. I adore her work, and wanted to point out that it is her little girl I have used as the central figure in my blog header.

Kristin xo