Nearly two, character portrait

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 01 Jun 2021
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Just enough hair for a tiny vertical ponytail
on top of her head.
Walking around the house in wellies
(thinking: I can put these on myself –
ready to go out?)
Communicating with those eyes, and hands.
‘Do I really need to try to say those consonants?
Are they really not understanding my ‘Bah, Bay, Boh …’.
Learning to handle long twigs in the garden,
learning to love finding cats (Da!) and dogs (Do!) and balls (Baw!) in book pictures.
and grabbing gran’s finger to feel the funny texture on some pages.
Howling is easier than talking,
still thinks she can rule the house,
give a firm little shake of her head
when obedience is inconvenient,
or misunderstood

[IP: a word portrait of someone]

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Love this word portrait - thank you Rhiannon! She sounds amazing - is this a grandchild?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, and yes, a grandchild, and living next door at present, lovely to see the development in all areas! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

How lovely to have them next door to you!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, especially with lockdown, and being rather confined with health issues, really see the development day by day! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

She sounds imperious, a strong character! Do I remember right that she is one of twins? I liked your portrait very much, specially "are they really not understanding" can just picture eyes sizing me up, to see if I am thick or being difficult on purpose :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, I'm sure some battles will arise soon as she sizes us up, but much fun as well! No, not a twin. I used to write about twins I looked after a bit, and I think read about being with them at that recent zoom meeting. You can read what is going on in their mind so often, and what they are thinking but not able to say yet. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for cherries! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Nicely done, Rhiannon. What a lovely idea writing a word portrait of a granddaughter. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, it was good to capture the moment in time in her life! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Such an adorable poem, with words reflecting that wonder of learning and discovering new understandings.

Lovely poem Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. It was so good to gather thoughts together and record! Rhiannon