Petey Quack was his name
Following me around was his game
My Papaw got him for me you see.
I was so very loved by him and my Mamaw x3
The first girl, grandchild, and niece.
Every Saturday my Papaw and I walked downtown for all kinds of treats
Cheeseburgers, Jacks, Candy and Ice Cream.
A happy little girl looked up at her Papaw, adoringly remembering that dream.
I had a dream that I got a little yellow duck and when I told my Papaw he looked at me with that twinkle in his eye and said, "Well look at that, your just in luck!"
I look to where he was pointing and saw the Pet Store!
I got so excited when I jumped off the stool ignoring the shake the waitress set down I think the flavor was S'more.
I pulled my Papaw's hand with visions of all kinds of pets.
Big ones, small ones, the ones in a fish bowl looking all wet
My Papaw asked which one did I want, did I have something in mind?
And it was like God set him down there himself, the most precious amazing little baby duck he even looked kind..
The yellow glowed like summer marigold, he seemed excited to see me, like a long lost friend returning from the sea.
I swallowed real hard, I was going to cry
I knew he was mine as I wiped away a tear from my eye..
My Papaw smiled and said,
"Well thats it! Let my granddaughter have im before she has a fit!"
I decided right then and there what his name would be
as he was put gently in my arms, with a gentle sigh
Petey Quack's his name as I waved goodbye
I looked at my Papaw and smiled so big
He winked his eye with a happy grin
Like an old old song,
like a long lost friend
we walked back home
hand in hand
Petey Quack following,
quacking like his own little duck band!

© Melissa J.Bayes-Mauder