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Dan Batson


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You thrust your

Bare toddler foot
into the shallow puddle

And then stomp
rapidly

Your smile turns
into innocent
giggles.

I know in that
instant

The cascades of
delight

Fatherhood
will
eventually bring.


© by Dan Batson.
Used with the author's permission.

 


Dan Batson is a retired United Methodist pastor who lives in Marietta, South Carolina with his wife, Rene’, and their cats, Ansie Gray and Earl Grey. Author of a memoir, Morning, he is currently working on a murder mystery told from a pastor's point of view. Dan enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and family and exploring the Blue Ridge mountains near his home.

 

 


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PAW:
Delightful. Very visual drawing me into the moment. Those Magical moments of childhood. Gleaning from their innocence. Happy Fathers Day, Dan. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 06/23/2021 11:46 AM
Wilda Morris:
Love the giggles! It brings back good memories of when my grandchildren were little.
Posted 06/21/2021 12:24 PM
paradea:
I like this!!!
Posted 06/20/2021 01:12 AM
Janet Leahy:
A perfect word choice for this poem, "innocent giggles". The word giggles is fun to say, fun to spell and a delight to witness, it lifts my spirits. Also the phrase "cascades of delight" that is how I felt after reading your poem, thanks Dan.
Posted 06/19/2021 10:21 AM
cork:
I could feel that puddle water on my toes.
Posted 06/19/2021 09:28 AM
Rob:
Great title and use of the puddle encounter as a lovely symbol of things to come!
Posted 06/19/2021 07:04 AM


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