For my son!

For my son!

Sitting by your side sweet child

I watch you sleep

Watch how your chest does rise with every breath you take

Watch how your eye lashes look against your high cheeks

Long and dark

They form a lovely arc…

Its been long since I sat by your side

and realize how much I have missed this by and by …

once every morn I would come and lie with you besides

and wake you for school

kissing your face and gently rubbing your arms…

even in your sleep sweet son

you could easily charm

and disarm me unknowingly of all my little fears…

now when I sit and quietly watch

I sense the flight of the years…

sometimes unseen tears held within

the recesses of the eyes chide me and frighten me…

I know soon there will be a time

when you will grow restless and want to fly…

that moment will come soon

and am not sure if I have readied myself yet…

but sweet child of one thing I am unafraid

a thought that my love for you is deep

residing within my core

my soul will always upon you bestow

its feelings of complete joy of knowing

that you began from within me

and will sail into the tomorrows

always fearless and always sure!….