February 16, 2010

First baby



for years I lived in this house
unchallenged, unscathed, before your photo
appeared on the fridge, in the frame by the bed,
before your tiny clothes curled in
my drawers, your soiled burp cloths
in the laundry. You made me look below
the surface of things, the dust
of my impatience, my need for sleep,
my inward ways, your eyes

upon the stars of my face, older
somehow, positioned now by your
terrible need. I cradled your uncontrolled
head meekly, pretending I knew how.
Months after you arrived your smile
bubbled through, my gummy
mistakes forgiven, that quick, that complete.




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12 comments:

  1. beautiful and so true! Keep up the great work!

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  2. Anonymous8:50 AM

    It is amazing just how much a little one can change our whole perspective about EVERYTHING. Congrats on your book, I willdefinately check it out. =)

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  3. Ohh Congratulations on the book. Children...our lil earth angels that haven't learned to spread their wings yet!!! Beautiful Poem!!

    Hugs,
    Regi

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  4. We are completely changed when a little one comes into our life.

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  5. Anonymous1:35 PM

    great photo great poem

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  6. love that little one and the angle of the photo..congratulations on you book being published...you must be thrilled!

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  7. as i sit here knowing my first little one will arrive at the end of may, i welcome your words. thank you for sharing these beautiful pieces of you and your journey...

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  8. Shona...you put it so beautifully! Thanks for posting such a touching picture of Max. I don't get to see newborns often. It's amazing how much he's grown since then!

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  9. Anonymous12:43 PM

    No I did not help clean up the cookie mess.

    Thanks for coming to my blog.

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  10. Sweetness for sure!

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  11. Love it! As a brand new mom I can really appreciate this poem. I am daily in awe of this new person I had the honor of helping create and sometimes a touch overwhelmed by the awesome responsibility. It's a beautiful journey.

    By the way, I've been reading here a very long time and can't wait to receive your book (just ordered it yesterday!!). I know you're really busy so I doubt you'll have time for this but I tagged you in my blog for a quick little photo challenge.
    http://bluemoonmama.com/2010/02/26/reaching-out/

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