The awesomeness of birth
Newborn The excitement as the date. Gets closer, only eclipsed by The birth itself And hearing that we are expecting Wondering whether a boy or girl, blonde or dark But expecting someone amazing, whom i already know from talking to them In the womb, feeling the kicks and feather touches Sung to and talked to It’s coming, and i reach around and feel the wet hair on its head as it (she) started to appear What wonder, what beauty we have created To hold her, wrapped in a blanket After This snuffling, reaching bundle of love And to have.it relegated 2 years later with my son, was more than I deserved Fingers unfurling, reaching, orchestrating a symphony Little ears and frowny forehead I close my eyes now and live through those two experiences as if I am there again Mirrored later with the little fairy, adorable and also loved