"Little Red"

Little Red

It was folded very neatly
Inside an old, dear trunk
At first I thought that it was
Just another piece of junk;
Then I saw the colors
Like an old faded rainbow
I held it close to my face
And thought of long ago.

It almost smelled like you did
Back when I watched you
And though there is a bit of pink
Most of it's baby blue;
As blue as I feel right now
Recalling your sweet smile
Wishing you were small again
Just for a little while.

I close my eyes and reminisce
I see your bright red hair
"Hon, you want some too?"
Your favourite thing...was share;
Every day you'd go to sleep
This blanket over you
Curled all up in a ball
My baby, my Andrew.

Years have gone so quickly
My, you're all grown up
World traveler, piano man
No drinks from training cups;
I hug the blanket closer
As tears fall down my face
A special boy, my "little Red"
Another time and place.