Sunday Scribblings prompted a single word: Sweet. This past Sunday, I witnessed the event below. Enjoy! Amy (Also posted, as always, at Poets United, a collective of dynamite poets.)
Anything Sweeter
Is there anything sweeter
than baby Cale at the baptismal font?
Mama hands him off to the pastor;
this child makes no fuss.
Once, twice, thrice
crossed on the forehead with water;
even as it drips down his nose to his chin,
he takes it all in stride.
And when the congregation applauds
this new member of our church,
Cale doesn’t cry. Doesn’t even blink.
He looks as though he expected the ovation!
© 2011 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
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Now that really was sweet. Reminds me of when our youngest son James was Christened, in St. Lawrence Church, in the 1000 year old stone font.
He gurgled and chuckled; grabbed the sleeve of the vicar’s surplice and held on tight, and finally had everyone in ‘stitches’ with his antics – even the Rev. Dacre. I love Christenings – something either goes very wrong, or very right.
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Leigh, everything that goes on with a Christening is all right with my husband. He actually enjoys the antics!
Funny story about your James. Little nipper! Amy
booguloo
Nice when that happens.
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Yeah, babe, it’s true. Peace, Amy
Sherry Blue Sky
Oh adorable! I love this poem, it put me right there!
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Thanks so much. Was hoping the imagery came through! xxoo Peace, Amy
Tilly Bud
I love Cale!
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And he loves you right back. Who wouldn’t? 8^)
Becca Givens
How precious! Thank you for sharing!
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Can’t wait to give Cale’s parents a copy of the poem in church this Sunday! Thanks, Becca. Amy
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Aww, Debbie, wish you had been there. You would love our church! A
tigerbrite
This is really sweet:)
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Thanks for stopping by and for the nice words! Amy
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Glad you are home safe, Kim. Will stop in on you!
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I’m going to give a copy to his parents in church this week. Thanks for visiting, John! Amy
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What a nice thought, Leif, thanks for this! Amy
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Now that is a nice thought, Mike, and I thank you for it!