My Dream Baby

Dear Aaron, you’re my blessing and my pride, the child I’ve always dreamt of The years were vanishing before my eyes and each birthday was a sobering reminder Of dreams that might be withering away and life slipping me by I’ll always remember when I found out my life was so about to change It was a Wednesday afternoon just like any other Wednesday afternoon I somehow never noticed the glowing sparkle in your mother’s eyes Looking back now I see it so vividly and since then Each night’s been filled with dreams of every moment I’d spend with you Holding your tiny hands, seeing you grow, take your first steps, your first words I was exuberant and wanted to burst with excitement after all I was being blessed with the magic of fatherhood A reward from above for leading the good life Always remember how much you were desired and welcomed in this life No matter what life throws at us, we will rise above it You’ll have a better life than I because you’re blessed and I’ll never let you down AP: Honorable Mention 2021 Posted on July 5, 2018