When he finally dozed off, she tiptoed over to the window and gazed at the dark sky pin-pricked with stars. She hoped in her heart that her love would keep him safe. She feared the risks and heartbreaks of life.
And she thought about Mary.
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In the pale light of the lamp, the mother comforted her fussy baby. She rocked him in her arms and sang sweet lullabies. They swayed together as minutes flowed by. Cheek to cheek, they slowly waltzed andante around the room. She smelled the sweetness of his hair and felt the gentle curve of his neck.
When he finally dozed off, she tiptoed over to the window and gazed at the dark sky pin-pricked with stars. She hoped in her heart that her love would keep him safe. She feared the risks and heartbreaks of life. And she thought about Mary.
Candace Arthuria Williams
14/12/2021 04:15:43 pm
OMGoodness, Jennifer. Beautiful prose, beautiful message. "Waltzed andante"...."Pin-pricked with stars"....Outstanding.
Pamela Kennedy
14/12/2021 04:35:37 pm
Lovely!
Marjan Sierhuis
14/12/2021 05:06:21 pm
A wonderful story, Jennifer.
Lynn Messing
14/12/2021 05:35:53 pm
You beautifully captured a mother’s love of her child and her concerns for his future.
Doug
14/12/2021 05:46:52 pm
Nicely done Jennifer.
Peggy Gerber
14/12/2021 07:29:15 pm
Just beautiful.
Deborah Robinson
14/12/2021 08:50:23 pm
Very sweet picture painted! Great work!
Dee Lorraine
14/12/2021 09:14:05 pm
I echo all of the above sentiments, Jennifer.
Mary Wallace
14/12/2021 11:41:34 pm
This was so lovely.
Jennifer Duncan
15/12/2021 01:35:42 am
Thank you for your comments. I'm glad you liked the story. I often wonder about the mothers of famous people.
Padmini Krishnan
15/12/2021 03:01:19 am
True that every mother is concerned for a child. After a point of time, the child has to make his/her own decisions. As Candace said, the prose is lovely.
Sue Clayton
15/12/2021 05:13:48 am
The Madonna of all mothers must have felt the same way when she held her child.
Sandra James
15/12/2021 08:37:13 am
Beautiful, Jennifer. 💛 Comments are closed.
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