Highly Commended: Golden Tales by Michele Armstrong

Category A: Older Adults (65+) Highly Commended (2024), Golden Tales Short Story Competition
Author: Michele Armstrong

One golden sunny morn

A golden child was born

She entered my little world

And gave it a whole new glow

A gentle little heart

The future in her hands

In her I can see

A tiny part of me

Another reason to breathe

Another focus for life

An innocent little soul

A tiny hand to hold

I didn’t expect this joy

It came as a total surprise

Love in a different form

The Sun is shining warm

Each time we meet

She screams and runs

Grandma grandma

And we’re ready for the fun

I don’t have any worries

I get the giggles and the hugs

We play we laugh we draw

And we dance across the floor

I hope for all the joy

I want a golden life

Full of sunny days

For my little shining light

I receive so much from her

And I want the same for her

I hope as she grows older

A little person calls

grandma grandma

And her world will glow with gold