PITTER PATTER

little feet prance

where once was only silence

mommy and daddy smiling

at all the new sprung noise

remembering how years ago                                                 

they too made pitter patter

in the hallways

of their parents' love

Ozonol and Band-Aids

come in handy

when outside play

brings scrapes and tears

then it's Oreos 

ice cold chocolate milk

for the new recruits of life

the rich scent of family

hanging in every room

echoed with a little pitter patter

granny and grandpa watch quietly

contently smiling

at advancing their roles

coming closer to the end

of their Earth bound journey                                                    

soon again to make pitter patter

in the Heavenly hallways

of their parents' love

© 1984  Chris Sorrenti

photo © 1987 by author