Beautiful Boy

I can see my little boy from the window, playing outside.

It’s not just him; when he turns his face to me and smiles

I can see my beloved, her parents, my mother and father,

a grin, a frown, a curious look and unbridled joy,

a direct lineage of love within his features.

 

He waves to me. How is it possible that this impossibly

beautiful boy wants to spend his hours with me?

Perhaps, like Cupid, he looks not with his eyes

but with his heart. No matter, I have no defence against

these blue eyes of his, those tiny hands and limbs,

he who is my diminutive likeness.

 

My boy throws himself into my arms and I swear

there is no world beyond this: no war, no pain, no hurt,

nor anything that would take my attention from him.

For him my life is expendable, my efforts inexhaustible;

That which may dare to hurt him will choke

on the grapes of my wrath!

 

For he is my son: all failures in me made right in him,

untouched, unsullied and undaunted. From him

comes my purpose anew, with my self-doubt:

Surely I am unworthy, undeserving and unprepared?

Each day is a new beginning, another chance to get it right.

 

For my boy will be a man someday and I dare not

get it wrong. Never has my heart existed outside

my own body, never have my beloved and I succeeded

in blending our love to such perfection. As I help him

build his memories, I hope he leaves space for me.

Author's Note

That's him, being cheeky!

Reviews

[SilentVerses]

The simplicity perfectly juxtaposes the complexity of the ropes and bindings of love you feel, as the attach your life to his they tangle in a web of emotions, painful in the way they push and pull, and yet, completely worth cherishing, a pain born from such poignant, such indescribable love. All failures drift away upon the breeze of your boy's smile as he breathes life into your love. Such fragile strength, wonderful.

[KAREN]

Beautiful, and breathtaking, and written with wonderful heartfelt feelings.

[Susie Q]

Awesome, beautiful and emotional. I especially love the first verse. Truly shows the love for your son from the heart. I have felt the same way about my children and still do,now that they are grown. This one will go into my library.

[asdarkeyesclose]

I can so relate to the love you feel as I feel the same way about my children they really are the light of my world. Love how you describe your feelings. A truly beautiful poem.

[Warren L.G De Mills]

aw this is such a sweet poem going out from father to son. It seems like all the things a true poet would see when seeing his son, not just him but everything around and before him that brought about his existence. The third stanza shows a lot of love and how much he means to you. good job i really love this one!

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

Beautiful, and loving. This is a dear piece; the last stanza was brilliant, brought tears to my eyes.

[?]

Each day is a new beginning, another chance to get it right.
What a loving poem, a childs love is so innocent and true. None other like it.
You have writtten this so wonderful and expressed your love for you son so beautifully. This kind of love never goes away, it is so true and pure.
And my gosh he is such a cute boy and beautiful smile.
Loved this so much, awesome

[.n.]

As a parent I find this a powerful expression of the wealth of emotions that our children create in us. The sense of new beginnings and the possibility of correcting wrongs. The freshness and innocence and the childish eyes that see us as heroes without the faults that are so evident to us. I loved it! Beautiful expression.

[masqued_muse]

Never has my heart existed outside

my own body,
what a beautiful way to express love for your child..
i could weep in its river of divinity....we are their gods....let us not disappoint them...magic, my friend...

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

A child is precious and dear! This was an excellent tribute to your son!

[Ashli The Amazing]

it was cute [: i loved it ^_^