Will you open the words with written worlds
Of boys and girls?
With a look inside a book
Your wonder will be carried away.
So that one day,
When your hair is gray,
When the children say
“Will you please tell me
A wonderful story”,
Their words will remind you of worlds of magical,
Upside down and theatrical
Times you had with Hagrid
And a boy who was gifted with magic.
And you will remember what it was
To be filled with love,
And that books were enough
Until that time when you snuggled
Words not uttered from a Muggle!
But a story was told
By a Poppa who was bold,
And as you rested your head
Those words he said
Would open your eyes
To a whole new life.
And in that moment you would realize
The gift inside a man so wise
That should be shared
With those who care.
And you will begin
Telling stories, like him.
Love,
Uncle Austin
I wrote this poem for my nephew Milo last Christmas. I especially love him and his love for books is something I share with him. Who doesn’t love a good story?
When he was younger I remember the first time he heard a bedtime story from his Poppa. Wonder and excitement lit his voice opening his mind to a special gift we will all pass along .
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