My Dear Precious Girls
A Tribute to Annabella Grace and Clara Noelle Barba
By “Grammy” Effie Darlene Barba
I thought of my dear precious girls
With spiky hair or bouncy curls
How do they make my heart so light
Filled with such memories, joy, delight
They are ever so close within my heart
The Grace of God’s Hand toward me did impart
To let me spend these years oh so near
The laughter, the joys and even the tears
My precious dancer, Annabella Grace
Expressive princess with her gorgeous face
Imagination so acutely alive, she’d say
Grammy, Grammy let’s go and play
Each game she would craft with minute detail
My part designed so I could not fail
Then Clara Noelle, a heart full of joy
Who laughed, and smiled or sometimes was coy
Her strength and endurance rising above
To conquer life trials by her enduring love
Although for now I live so far away
I think of you both and this I do pray,
“O Father dear let each child do know
The depth of love my heart doth bestow
Yet, more important, let them do see
Your love for them, to be fully their glee
Fill their young hearts with love for you Lord
Teach them that you are the greatest reward
You are the hope the joy that their heart desires
The wisdom and strength life’s journey requires
And let them know that You are the One
Who gave to them freely your Precious Son
That through His name theirs will always be
A life so filled with love and victory.
My Dear Precious Girls,
This is a note to say, I love you and miss you. Grammy. God has a perfect plan for each of us and I’ll come to visit soon. You have such a wonderful Mommy and Daddy there with you. Now, I am here to be with Haley and Aiden for a while. I love you all plus Natalie too. Wish I had you all together. See you sweethearts as soon as I can.
Previous POETIC Posts TO Grand children:
Poetry Sunday: When Grammy Must Go
©Effie Darlene Barba, 2018
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