The waking child

[deponti]

t's a reasonable time in the morning. The little body next to me stirs; the eyes flutter open, then close again. A little turn, and two little arms twine themselves around my neck, as the child cuddles up for a few minutes. Then the eyes, and the mouth, smile up at me. A few quiet remarks, a short prayer, and then, the child is up

Comments

[pondhopper]

What a beautiful portrait, Deepa, both in words and image.