Two clouds now three years

Two clouds now three years 

When I think of thee
Maudey V
I think of the wonder of "two clouds" 
"two" 
now three


And the wonder of time 
Your love of reading and rhyme
So, fast the years a blink
Pictures capturing your uniqueness and how you think


About the love you have for sister and cousins and such
Starlings hovering and together so much 
Your big sister's care 
And keeping and hugs you bear 


When you question something, your eyes light up
Ready to learn and not a care where we wind up
Even when you see something unacquainted 
Lamb' ear, flowers, or tree leaves falling and fainted


We walk to see the city together
Scrapes and bruises along the way
Oh, I hope we could do this forever
Day after day after day

It’s said time flies as a breeze as lavender in the wind
As a breath, a passing mist so kind

Our prayer is for us to build more and more memories as fly the years

Our heart is to see more and hear your voice more on this spinning sphere

"No eye has ever surveyed the world and said, "I have seen enough";

no ear has ever listened to creation and said, "I have heard enough."1

About this poem: Two clouds now three years is a poem about the third birthday of Maude Veltri. Jayne and I have had the joy and blessing to see Maudey grow these last three years!  Emily Ann and Zach pour their lives into their lovely daughters Maude and Winter and it truly is taking root in their beautiful lives. 
Maudes love of reading books, her bright gestures and play time with Frozen characters with Nana warm my heart, forever! - Joe Holuta

1 Ecclesiastes 1: 8 voice