Let me count the ways …
Toy trains hidden beneath the chair
Smudges on the glass
Whispers in my ear,
“Nana, time to get up!”
Boat rides
Wagon rides and playground dates
Bibs, blocks & bubbles
Picture books and color crayons
Soft blankets, stuffed animals & dolls
Absent … for a time
Someone to water flowers & herbs
Table setter, dishwasher
Pancake batter stirrer
Filler of animal bowls to the brim & beyond
Counting the days
’til we meet again
To fill that grandchild-spot
deep within my heart
Love you, Nana