Child of My Heart
(For Erik)
Though not of my body,
When I first held you close
I knew the treasure I'd found.
You wide blue eyes gazed into mine,
So young to hold your old soul;
You grasped my finger, held so tight
That you held my heart as well.
I missed your first true smile
And tentative first steps;
Photos and flying visits
Became my cherished memories.
Watching you grow from a distance
Still I felt you near me
Held always in my heart,
Forever my own precious boy.
Childhood doesn't last forever;
My baby's now a grown man,
With your own life, your own love,
Making plans and building dreams.
My heart swells when I hear your voice,
My soul rejoices when I see your face.
Dearest, your fluffy bunny is long gone,
But you'll always hold my heart.
Published by L. Lee Scott
Studied archaeology, linguistics, classical music,psychology, and beauty; worked in environmental monitoring & compliance. Love dogs and always have at least one! I'm a member of the largest national dog bre... View profile
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10 Comments
Post a CommentThis is touching and true. You can love a child more than his birth mother, even.
This is really lovely.
This made me cry all over again. Beautiful poetry.
I sure relate to this one, beautiful and soulful piece
Very touching poem. You have a great gift of expressing your emotions.
LLS, matie.... You're beautiful!.... :o)
Breathtaking wow!!
That is beautiful and a tearjerker. I too felt that way about my grandsons and granddaughters and my own children as well.
I got tearful reading this one. I have a child of my heart, too, not homemade but home grown :)
Beautiful work~