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Poem By: Anna Therese
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Tags: baby, poem, child, poetry, love

Thumbing through some old poems I found this one written almost ninteen years ago. We were about to move into a new home but my new child meant so much more. This is written very simply but with a lot of love. Some of you may like it. View table of contents...

Submitted: Apr 9, 2008 Reads: 186 Comments: 10 Likes: 4

Ten weeks ago my new child was born

He curls up beside me, his skin soft and warm

I gently caress his fine golden hair

His helplessness touches me as he lies there

So peacefully, his tiny hands clasped

Why is it as we move into our new home at last

My eyes are not drawn to the splendour around me

But to the cradle you adorn, and the love that surrounds me?

I tend to your needs, hold you in my arms

Protect and nurture you and keep you from harm

I love you

I am captivated by you

I never cease to be amazed at the wonder of you

Your innocence and sweetness, your beautiful blue eyes

Fringed with long golden lashes, your first tremulous smiles

We are bonded forever…welcome to my heart.

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Comments:

Irwin
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Very tender and nicely written, certainly worth the airing Anna.

Posted: Apr 9, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks for that Irwin, I guess it was a little bit self indulgent though in lieu of not writing anything new since my lavender haiku a couple of days ago.

whitehart

I loved it. It creates the perfect imagery of the affection you had for your child. Nice read

Posted: Apr 9, 2008

Author Comment:

whitehart thank you for reading and comment. I am glad it was able to be appreciated by others.

Alice Oiseau

very sweet and gentle. i loved it. =)

Posted: Apr 9, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks so much Alice. Motherhood evokes such sweetness.

Kred35

What a wonderful, lovely piece. It's beautiful, very loving, simple and straight from the heart. I enjoyed and loved it!

Posted: Apr 9, 2008

Author Comment:

Kred35 so glad you enjoyed it. It is difficult to know how such a deeply personal piece will go over with other readers?

Jbortti

Beautiful ! I thought nice to know that you had this kept for so long time .

Posted: Apr 9, 2008

Author Comment:

Jbortti I keep all my personal poems although there are others I wish I kept (that are not personal) that I've discarded from time to time. Thanks for lovely comment.

MAmberConrad

Absolutely beautiful...Wait, I think five other people just said it was beautiful...That's because there really is no other word for it. It just renders me speechless. I'm sure now that he is older, he may enjoy this as a gift.
MA

Posted: Apr 9, 2008

Author Comment:

I have lots of memorabelia for his 21st! My "baby" is just starting to commute to education courses since leaving school and the worry starts all over again though he is a very good driver. Thanks!

Pratibha

I liked it....I liked it.....I liked it ....and I loved it.....
I have felt it when my son was born and I have taken loads of videos to captivate those magical moments.
If u would have been near, I would have hugged u tight for reminding me those days.
I took a break for 3 years from my Medical profession just to be a crazy mom and I love this decision of mine.....I know all moms of this universe will support me.....so much to learn from your poems'Can't wait to read others

Posted: Apr 12, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks for beautiful maternal comment

JustOneMoreChanceToSay

ah that is so beautiful, what a touching memory for your son x

Posted: Apr 27, 2008

Author Comment:

I have another beautiful poem about my youngest growing up, very personal - maybe I will share at some point? He is a great "kid" as are each and every one of my boys.

kenra

Awww... This is so sweet and touching.. Kinda grips my heart. Have your child read this?

Posted: May 2, 2008

Author Comment:

As a matter of fact he hasn't yet. He is 19 and not fond of big shows of emoton or poetry but I think he knows how much he means to me. I will show him one day soon.

matthew smith

I bet it feels like yesterday when u wrote this, or should i say when your son was born. Maybe you should write another poem "nineteen years on" to express that though the years change your feelings don't. i bet there r still times u want to cradle him in your arms! I can imagine his reaction though!

Posted: May 20, 2008

Author Comment:

matthew wonderful suggestion! Yes, you are right, I think he has preferences now to the females who cradle him!! Have you read my poems "Re-decorating", "Frost" and "Fragrances" - these are all about life with my grwoing children. I had one in mind the other day about my oldest son who now cradles his own son but it never got to paper.

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