Cocoa
the weather was below zero
all the windows covered in snow
the year was nineteen sixty three
everyone gathered around in wait for me
mom's belly was full and oh so tight
small cousins peeked pushed and began to fight
an aunt said you kids please leave the room
mom's face was scared and full of gloom
she knew this baby would be born at home
the entire family were there she wasn't alone
towels and blankets all at her feet
she turned on her knees and pushed me on a sheet
with no where to go in all of this snow
proud dad passed out cups of hot cocoa
the cocoa was sweet a light shade of brown
people gathered outside from all over town
dad looked at my skin and came up with a name
everyone laughed he said this is not a game
she's so sweet skin so brown i already know
that my new daughter's name is now cocoa
Copyright © Yolanda Joy Nicholsen | Year Posted 2013
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