Malia by Steve Baba She asks for a kiss So I give her one She asks for a hug So I give her one She laughs and squeals As I put the seat belt on her Bye-bye Until next week Her blue eyes Shine from the car light And off she goes Into the night and right To her crib Her place of solace And dreams 09/19/2008 Author's Note: For my 2 year old niece Posted on 09/19/2008 Copyright © 2025 Steve Baba Member Comments on this Poem Posted by Charlie Morgan on 09/19/08 at 03:14 PM ...steve, you got me on kiddos...espec. two yrolds...my grandson Kai, i see when i read this...this is a lovely lil' cuplets o' love, Posted by Dave Fitzgerald on 09/22/08 at 01:53 PM Oh I like that, my view altered in the 3rd couplet and the penny dropped. Nice write Steve Posted by Alisa Js on 11/23/08 at 05:08 PM This one captures the love one feels for another family member. You could have as easily been speaking about one's own child... the emotional connection was so strongly communicated. aloha Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 02/09/13 at 08:01 AM Beautiful poetic snapshot of cherubian innocence. They don't stay that way for very long, but as they develop and mature, so does the relationship. Thanks for sharing this. Return to the Previous Page     pathetic.org FAQ Members Poetry Center Login Signup   pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online All works Copyright © 2025 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)