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Sunday, 4 February 2024

On being Grapa

 Becoming a horse and then a donkey

Braying and all.


Singing songs 

Made up on the spot

About birds, babies, grandma's,  grandads, baby sisters& pretty flowers  and 

Then instructed to add in mama and

 dada too.

The cat is her favourite

So Chanel was included into the song 

as well

All to the tune of ' Are you sleeping brother John!


Having biscuits dipped into my tea

And dreading that they dissolve and fall in!

Something I don't like.


Seeing the hallroom  being upset and smiling 

Knowing fully well that it's become the norm.


Standing on one leg with eyes closed.

Hopping and catching and dreading falling !


Teaching her to be sly by giving her a piece of chocolate with the clear instructions 

" Let's not tell mama"


Cajoling her to drink water in vain

While filling myself with glass after glass

And feeling bloated.


Forcing myself to stay awake

And missing my weekend slumber.


Doing silly magic tricks  to amuse her.


Counting fingers and toes- hers and mine.


Pretending to be a blind man and scaring her in the bargain!

The fun of being ' Gra- pa' 

That's what she calls me

And I love it!

Afternoons like this are magical.

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