Welcomed Responsibility
And so he sits, awaiting his turn
His face settling in his open hands
His heart steady but ready to ignite
As anxiety overtakes his emotions
Noise surrounds, yet silence fills
His void of consciousness within
For his name to be called, his time
Is what keeps him from passing out
He couldn’t be there, told to leave
Matter of fact, escorted to the door
So now he waits for his name called
His life will then be forever changed
For if it’s a boy, oh the games they’d play
Or a girl, the admiration he’d bestow
But in his heart, he holds them now
Awaiting the news of the arrival
Mister…
Copyright © Michael Degenhardt | Year Posted 2008
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