These hands

These hands 

held 

mama’s hand 

Lover’s, babies’, friends

Played Ball bounce, softball, jacks,

Tennis, hockey, golf.

Strong, healthy hands 

Knitting, cooking, painting 

Delighting in 

Piano, drums and whistles 

Fiddle, mandolin guitar 

Trumpet 

Accordion

Accordion?

Brush my hair mama 

Show me how 

Fix it mum

It works now.

Build it 

Sand it

Sew it 

Picture it

thank you mum for supper 

I like your food.

How did you quiet her 

With just that touch?

Hold her and she’ll be fine.

cool cloth On fevered brow

Haircut cuz it’s free 

Of course 

Hang it in the sun 

Warm, clean clothes 

Fold the paper airplane 

Write the letter to a friend 

notes for learning 

Doodles 

Play 

Guitar with voice in song 

Or fiddle singing sweet 

Happy clapping praise 

For beauty shared 

A treat 

Here’s a spoon for you 

There is enough for two 

Make it better mama 

Show me how 

Sing, play 

Cook, pray

This is life.

quick, slow 

Start, go!

Grilled cheese, 

tomato soup 

and blocks 

Hold me 

Help me 

Big, small 

Young old 

Life, rhythm, 

paper stars

And Hearts 

Dolls

And diamond ring

Put the line in 

Wait 

Fish for lunch 

Still, quiet 

Broken chain 

Disease 

These hands