Sunday, 18 January 2015

one step at a time


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Left foot, left foot,left foot, right....
I was reading Dr.Seuss poem from the Foot book
my little one was looking at her feet
folding her feet in my hand
I remembered the feeling of this feet
kicking in my stomach
the feet which wore the cute booties
the feet which took those tiny first steps
the feet which will take her a long way
stumbling now and then
confident of standing firm
taking one step at a time....


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16 comments:

  1. Brian Miller18 January 2015 at 09:11

    smiling at the remembering of those little feet in the womb...i love dr seuss too, so i know the book...and one day those feet will lead her on to her own life....but shh...lets not talk about that right now...ha

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  2. Mary18 January 2015 at 10:20

    Oh, this poem warms my heart, Arathi. I love the sentiments you expressed. Little feet grow to be big feet way too fast though. One step at a time....gaining confidence along the way!

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  3. brudberg18 January 2015 at 10:49

    Such sweetness.. and those little feet will just grow and grow.. let them dance barefoot as long as possible.. :-)

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  4. ZQ18 January 2015 at 11:55

    Aaah. Brought me to a wonderful emotion (except the "kicking" which I only felt from the outside...and maybe in a little tantrum when we met)
    :-)
    ZQ

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  5. scotthastiepoet18 January 2015 at 12:04

    Lovely echo of both care and truth in this Arathi - it lifted my spirit - thank you... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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  6. Sherry Blue Sky18 January 2015 at 12:04

    The feet that will one day stand firmly on her own and take a path away from, then back to, you. Cherish these moments when you still hold them in your hand. This is beautiful!

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  7. Gabriella18 January 2015 at 12:58

    I love babies' tiny little feet. Pity they grow up so fast. But then someone who is able to stand on his/her feet is someone to be proud of.

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  8. Rosemary Nissen-Wade18 January 2015 at 13:05

    Ah! Love the nostalgia.

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  9. Susan18 January 2015 at 14:31

    So perfect to watch and feel those feet move and seek direction. A very moving poem--pun intended!

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  10. Peggy18 January 2015 at 21:29

    I remember looking at my children's feet when they were young. There is something so lovely about children's feet. I somehow missed the point when they became adult feet.

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  11. SuyashJ18 January 2015 at 23:18

    what a sweet little read this

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  12. alan170419 January 2015 at 08:37

    One step at at time is all it takes.

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  13. Gillena Cox19 January 2015 at 09:31

    h a lovely time a time of feeling blessed and giving thanks for mysteries revealed

    have a good week

    much love...

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  14. Jae Rose20 January 2015 at 03:06

    How lovely...at any age all we can do is one step at a time!

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  15. Unknown20 January 2015 at 07:17

    What a lovely poem. It touched my heart! :)

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  16. Gen Giggles 20 January 2015 at 16:50

    Oh the places they'll go. Sorry couldn't help it.

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