Their laughter and giggles carried outward
floating over the whole playground,
Chasing each other back and forth
enjoying this warm winter day.

Watching my daughters at their play
I couldn't help but smile at them,
Though my smile only hid my sadness
that things were this way.

here I was with two of my girls
while their mother was somewhere else,
our falling apart has led us to this
time spent apart, but girls shared.

Shaking my head to clear my thoughts
again i smile and laugh,
For the antics of the girls is contagious
and I go to join them.

Up and down the playset we go
first going one way, then the other,
Me chasing them, then they chasing after me
before we collapse in giggles.

Hugging these precious lil girls close
I let time just fly by and enjoy,
For time is so short and very sweet
so for now I enjoy what I can.

The light breeze blowing through the trees
kicks up some fallen leaves,
Giving my girls another toy to play with
laughing in delight at the spirals.

Swirling here and there before falling still
each leaf is something new for them,
Each is a thing to explore and to catch
if only to start once again.

Sighing in slow contentment of the day
and the joys that it contains,
I look forward to the days to come
and begin to plan new things.