I Awaken

I Awaken a child
to the nearness of my mother;
Feeling her breath of warmth--

(apparent is the joy
on her face
a labor well done);

my eyes maturing 
not quite focus
I trustingly reach 
for her special day
and mine
our discovery;

it is the grasp
of a newborn,

and the surrendering
of an 
infinite universe
to love....

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L. J. Carber

Date: 1/3/2022 11:20:00 AM

This is lovely and profound, yet with over 1700 views is mine the first comment? What are folks doing out there in poetrysoup land?

Joe Dimino
Date: 1/3/2022 4:45:00 PM

Thank you so much, L.J.. I always loved this work. Could never understand why so few comments and yet so many reads. Well, your beautiful comment will be treasured. Bless you, bless you, bless you! Joe.