My Pumpkin

Your hands are so tiny
Your fingers so small, 
made from a miracle I cannot comprehend it all,
Tiny feet made to walk this earth
Ten little toes to match
Taking you on a journey that life has patched.

I hear your heart beating as you lay on my breast
Am feeling you breathing, one breath at a time from your chest 
A signal of life makes me happy and blessed.

Love outpouring, now I can rest
Worrying not, now that you are at your best,
Resting peacefully in my arms.

I leave you in his capable hands
To guide you along life’s pathway
As he propels your success
My pumpkin, my sweetie pie, my blessed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lee Sr. Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 5:29 PM
Beautiful!! just lovely... I too have a pumpkin she's thirty eight now, also have a butterfly she's 40 with a two year old and in a couple of weeks will have a new born boy.. Praise God for all the little children.. James
Edwards-Gregory Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 6:48 PM
That is so nice James...your Pumpkin will remain a little pumpkin forever. Amen...little children are true blessings for us all.
Lamoureux Avatar
October 18, 2016 at 6:45 PM
What a beautiful depiction of motherhood.
Edwards-Gregory Avatar
October 19, 2016 at 3:49 PM
Thank you for your kind words. I enjoyed writing this poem, and it's dedicated to my daughter.
Allison Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 4:25 PM
aww i used to call my son pumpkin from time to time - what a cute poem:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
September 28, 2016 at 11:54 PM
ahhh, this sounds like you are a new mommie or something. Are you? Such a sweet first entry here. WElcome to Soup. Hope you get more and more inspired each day.
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September 28, 2016 at 10:47 PM
Karen, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT
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September 28, 2016 at 8:41 PM
Karen E, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
Godwin Avatar
September 28, 2016 at 2:07 PM
There are rooms in our hearts we know nothing about until we have a child. Suddenly, the world should be greener, the sky bluer and the world needs to be safer - everything matters, including the hours we mothers can spend just looking at our baby(ies). May every baby born be loved and wanted. I enjoyed this, and I guess you can tell, I felt it ... CayCay
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