In the first moments of life, I understood what it meant
to experience the world with more than only one sense
The smell in the air, the bright lights and the sound
the magical feel of being swaddled and bound
My mama's sweet voice and the touch of her skin
my daddy's gruffness and the notch in his chin
All my senses ignited, and beauty unfurled
the moment I popped out, and into this world
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition
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By Matthew J. Fromm6 days ago in Fiction
Comments (10)
So beautiful, Kelli! This is breathtaking 😍❤️
A Beautiful poem and take on the challenge, good luck!😊✨
awww nice work!!
The way the words rush and roil captures that moment when everything bursts into being!
Another outstanding piece, Kelli!
I love the connection to the song. I felt sure it was going to be another knock-out-the-park affair and you never cease to amaze me. Just, beautiful, Kelli. You should be proud!
"...what a wonderful world." The title alone was so perfectly evocative of this story. Without knowing how you would frame it, & knew the mood & where you were heading. (I was so moved by reading your title, that I had to read it as soon as I'd opened a page for it, in spite of having twenty-one stories ahead of it!) We have this quote from Louis Armstrong in wrought iron hanging in our living room. It warms the cockles of my heart every time I see it (which is often). Thank you for the reference & the beautiful way you framed it.
A powerful reveal of life at its purest. Hits right in the feels Kelli. Wow!
Another Good one Kells, keep them coming...❤️😉📝😊
Awww. That is so sweet.