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Charles Ghigna - Father Goose®

the author of more than 100 award-winning books from Random House, Disney, Hyperion, Time Inc.,

Scholastic, Simon & Schuser, Capstone, Boyds Mills, Abrams, Orca, Charlesbridge and other publishers.

Happy New Year!



Happy New Year!

Life is a snowflake,
A free-falling star,
A fragile reminder
Of all that we are.

Born of a raindrop,
Laced by the breeze,
Spinning through space,
Dancing through trees.

A diamond of light,
A gem in the sun,
A journey of hope,
A new life begun.


©Charles Ghigna


4 comments:

Mary Lee said...

A perfect metaphor! Lovely!

Charles Ghigna said...

Thanks, Mary Lee. Appreciate your comment AND your hosting PF today!

Michelle Heidenrich Barnes said...

"Born of a raindrop/Laced by the breeze..." Fabulous!

Charles Ghigna said...

Thanks, Michelle! May 2014 bring you much love and inspiration.