You are brand new today!
this day your three hundred and twenty first
you’re sound asleep
I tiptoe in
careful not to break
your sacred rest
can’t help myself
just a quick peek
oh my!
there you are!
I’ve missed you!
all these long hours of the night
like days and days have passed
my heart bulges
in the cavity where you fit best
my face smiles wide
with one deep full breath
my fingers fold beneath my chin
arms clenched across my chest
I take you in
you are life,
full,
here,
now,
and it is my first taste of sugar,
first blazing sunset doubled over still waters,
Christmas morning, and I am 5
sweet colorful joy
it is you!
and oh,
how I adore
you!
December 14th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
I love this! I can totally relate this to B (well to all of them, but most recently and presently B). I share the same feelings but not the eloquence to put it into words, let alone a poem. Just lovely.