Journey of a Child

From the first

movement

heartbeat heard

mine own

swelled

threatened to burst

love felt

forever

always

my boy.

I watched your first steps.

I heard your first words.

I watched as you learned to ride a bike.

I heard as you learned to read.

I held you in the night against monsters.

Your mind delights me

your heart astounds me

your kindness

your desire to help

all the things I want you to bear forth

the shield to be held in manhood.

We are entering yet another branch

another era in your life

where independence

choices made now

ripple with consequences

turning you into the man you will become.

At every point

I will be there

with a loving heart

and a hug

waiting for you to come home

to me

once more.

©July 29/21

Picture is my own