My Miracle
An ode to my firstborn child…
I held the miracle of life in awe
When at first my newborn baby I saw
Balancing him deftly in the crook of my elbow
While rocking him gently for show
O the fuss and excitement of all in tow
The round pure white of his eye
Made me at once to break down and cry
Overwhelmed and amazed by this brand new life
As yet untouched by any human strife
O give thanks and praise to this new life!
Gently, softly , lovingly my hands
Ran through the scarcely follicled head
While his father already the worried dad
Pulled and tugged and checked
Each miniature brown appendage
Making sure there was no breakage
It just would not do for his newborn son to wear any bandage
Sliding the swathed bundle across my chest
I vowed in that instant
With his life I shan’t jest
But rather I’ll honour this precious moment
Filled with life love and contentment
My new miracle of life
AMEN!
