on thursday i stared in awe
the pale skin of your face, stretched
thin and new
friday i held you, nestled deep,
blinking dark eyes and restlessly
feeling out your
boundaries
watching her face,
perplexed
as you twist and swirl
onl y the night before
shrouded in mother
you slumbered
today the blanket rises
shoves at the crook of my elbow
one small foot
each nail a transparent crescent
pokes out,
heel tasting air
2 comments:
Beautiful! You captured what it feels like to hold a new baby perfectly.
got the baby bug??
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