The First Time
Original poetry. Please do not copy or use without written consent from blog owner.
The first time...
...I felt a flutter of life within me,
...heard a heart beat inside my own,
...saw the outline of a tiny foot trying to break free,
I knew....this is love.
The first time...
...I felt a gentle breath upon my chest,
...heard a pleading infant cry,
...saw big brown trusting eyes search my own,
I knew...this is love.
The first time...
...I felt those tiny fingers grasp my hand,
...heard the broken cadence of my name,
...saw the determination in a single first step,
I knew...this is love.
The first time...
...I felt your tears pierce my soul,
...heard the innocence in your laughter,
...saw the sunshine in your smile,
I knew...this is love.
The first time...
...I felt my soul awaken,
...heard my heart skip a beat,
...saw the miracle of my daughter,
I knew...this is love.
Written January 22, 2009
for my 16 year old daughter, Mallorye
The first time...
...I felt your hand let go of mine,
...heard YOUR heart skip a beat,
...saw that twinkle in your eye,
I knew...this is love.
Last stanza written October 18, 2010
as we were preparing for Mallorye's wedding to Matt
The first time...
...I felt a flutter of life within me,
...heard a heart beat inside my own,
...saw the outline of a tiny foot trying to break free,
I knew....this is love.
The first time...
...I felt a gentle breath upon my chest,
...heard a pleading infant cry,
...saw big brown trusting eyes search my own,
I knew...this is love.
The first time...
...I felt those tiny fingers grasp my hand,
...heard the broken cadence of my name,
...saw the determination in a single first step,
I knew...this is love.
The first time...
...I felt your tears pierce my soul,
...heard the innocence in your laughter,
...saw the sunshine in your smile,
I knew...this is love.
The first time...
...I felt my soul awaken,
...heard my heart skip a beat,
...saw the miracle of my daughter,
I knew...this is love.
Written January 22, 2009
for my 16 year old daughter, Mallorye
The first time...
...I felt your hand let go of mine,
...heard YOUR heart skip a beat,
...saw that twinkle in your eye,
I knew...this is love.
Last stanza written October 18, 2010
as we were preparing for Mallorye's wedding to Matt
Labels: poetry
posted by Unknown at
3:23 PM
2 Comments:
Awesome! Kinda neat how love and life are one in the same, makes one beleive its how God originally intended things to be...nothing exemplifies that very thing like the birth of a new life , a being that is truly part of us, and offers hope for us and many others whose life they will touch...Keep writing sis your on a roll!
John and Melissa
OMG, big sobbing tears. Beautiful! Nearly makes me feel like I mothered Mallorye myself.
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