Shadowbaby

Moonlight on the bedroom wall

Beckons someone very small

To laugh with me and play awhile

Captivating babystyle.

I can do just what you do.

We can play the whole night through,

Shadowbaby seems to say.

He's been waiting all the day

For a tiny dimpled hand

To touch his own in Shadowland.

Waiting for a little head

To rub his own beside the bed.

Waiting for some tiny feet

To prance on pillows clean and neat.

Waiting for a baby boy

To dance with him in Shadowjoy.

To hug him on the moonlit wall.

To make him big and make him small.

See him bounce and see him bend!

Shadowbaby and his friend!

Shadowbaby's such a clown.

He stands up, then he falls down.

Shadowbaby gets a kiss.

Who could that be doing this?

Shadowgrandma lingers near.

She makes a shadowduck appear.

Baby squeals with pure delight,

Seeing such a funny sight.

Shadowbaby's getting weary.

Time to go to sleep, my dearie.

Cuddling baby with his charms,

Grandma holds him in her arms

And sings to him a lulling tune;

A lullaby of Shadowmoon.

By Jenny Grant

for Baby Brandon Donahoo who discovered his shadow 2/29/92 and took delight in it