Portrait of An Angel

With angels' kisses    dear little one hushed now to sleep. With angels' breath      fanning your pearly cheeks. Between unharmed breaths     a trace of angels' smile on your cherry lips. Tell the story, sweet one     of the dream you're dreaming now. Stories of angels that only you can tell.     Angelic mystery foretell. Little babe, tucked now to bed. A blissful slumber     with angels together        the heavens smile they all remember. I'm sure you're slipping into some place     adorned by the heavens. Songs of whispers and lullabies -      your quietude; the heaven's melody. Fluffy pillows and soft blankets -     encircling your softness;         comforting your presence. Little tucker, those tiny ticklish feet Will they take me with your angels' fleet To some place you keep? As I too now fall asleep. (A mother's special tribute for the Little Ones whom I had lovingly nestled in my bosom and nourished to sleep. And, in special memory of my son Bryce who should be turning 2 today. I wish you were blowing your candles and toying the colorful balloons. The baby giggles are surely missed at home. Our short- lived memory of you is only a heartbeat away. Fateful day : close to midnight of Nov. 29, 2011)