To My First Born
started loving you before I knew you were you
surprise pregnancy but a delight
wanted you to be loved from the beginning
felt close to you from the onset
before you had fingers or toes
before you knew me, I knew you
every kick or punch a reminder
you were here now, a new being
a fresh start, an innocent to protect
you came fast, and you were loved
from the onset, immediately, by all of us
your eyes so beautiful, I could cry over it
when I held you I became a new person
a mommy, your mommy, and I felt beautiful
more beautiful than I had ever felt before
You gave me the world, with your innocent eyes
and your happy laugh, and your keen sense of humor
I never wanted you to grow up. I wanted to keep you small
But you grew and became the best part of me,
you became an inspiration, a well-educated, smart,
exciting piece of me I had never dreamed possible.
And yet here you are, my firstborn, here you are!
Written 5-14-2020
Choice Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Brian Strand
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