My Son

Something I've written for my son, when the time is right...

I was wandering, lost and alone

Never knowing where I was

Never knowing what was home

So much questioned

So much unanswered

I was giving up

Praying for something

-- Anything!

Anything at all to show me

Life was worth it

Worth the pain

Worth the grief

So lost, was I

With no guiding hand

No soft voice

No light for me to see

Confused

Would things ever be different?

Would I always live this way?

Never knowing what to do

Feeling alone

Feeling worthless

Then there was you...

Big, bright, blue eyes

The color of the ocean

As deep as it too

One look

One look, and it answered everything I needed to know

Like God himself came to tell me

I was supposed to be here

Now I know

I know when I look into those

Innocent eyes

Love

Unconditional love

Forever

Without a doubt, I know

You are mine

And I am yours

You hold my heart and I hold your hand

Never wanting to let go

But I know one day I will have to

For now though, for now you are here

With me

Maybe I depend on you too much

I depend on those eyes

and those hands

The pitter-patter of your chubby little feet

and your rosy little cheeks

the way you pat me, calling me

Momma

you say

Baby

I say

Our little ways

of loving each other

Like no one else exists

So indescribable

Seeing you learn

Seeing you grow

One day you'll leave me

One day you'll know

The love I have for you, my little baby

The love that will never stop

The way I cry when you cry

I smile when you smile

Laugh when you laugh

Feel what you feel

Just know, my dear son

What I feel is real...

 

Reviews

[Longing for Home]

Interesting, isn't it, when we hold the best part of ourselves, when we truly learn what unconditional love is all about? This is a piece that your son will cherish. You've done a good job combing prose and poetry, the ebb and flow of rhthym and rhyme strategically placed.

The mention of too much dependence upon your child reveals the heart of a loving mother. Be proud of yourself for all that you have done, are doing and will do.

[An owl on the moon]

So deeply moving and beautiful... Awakens a spirit of hope inside me as I think about my own son... May you find blessings with each sunrise of this new year...

Craig

[Earthgal]

Beautifully put. A gift so pure brings so much to our lives.
Good capture of feelings! I enjoyed it.

[Kiara]

emotionally beautiful : )
a heartfelt tribute to your son
i enjoyed reading your poetry
because when you write
it comes from the heart
and those poems always
leave me breathless
thanks for sharing!
-arabella

[Forest Green]

What a precious testimony of love unfettered by agendas. Beautifully complete.

You have a wonderful, touching gift.

Daniel