Mar 6, 2008

Poem

Shortly after my bundle was brought home I was hit with a wave of creativity spawned by my very intense feelings of love and amazement for her. This is something I wrote during that period. It's short and it's a sort of poem. I'd never written a poem before so I'm not even really sure if this qualifies as one. It is untitled.
















Outside our house there is a tall, tall tree.
I rest underneath it with you and look up, into the foliage.
On nice, summer days the leaves of green stand off against
a cerulean blue sky.
I wonder how old you will
be when you recognize beauty.
I hope you will realize it within yourself
and see what I see
when I look at
you.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh Heather, once again you've inspired me. I know I have read this poem many times before because it hangs in your dining room, but your words continue to move me and I love you for that.

Heather said...

Ahhh, my sister. I love you too :)

Sharon Hurlbut said...

Heather, this is so lovely! Strange, but the birth of my first child created the same surge of creativity for me. I remember walking laps around the mall (it was Arizona in summer - too hot to be outside) and making up a goofy poem about my new shoes. Isn't it a wonderful spark?

Sharon

Stacy said...

I love reading stuff that you write!

Anonymous said...

To feel each new sensation.
To wonder at the beauty of it all.

Anonymous said...

heather,

I guess you must have done something.
I can finally get in to comment on Maternal Spark.

kimber said...

Very beautiful.... yes, I think that most definatly qualifies as a poem, and a darn fine one at that.

Steve Malley said...

What a *teeeeeny* bub!

Of course, I bet by now she'd roast up nicely....

;-)

Unknown said...

What beautiful beautiful words! I too wish this for my daughter!

Antonios Maltezos said...

What a lovely poem, and a lovely mom and baby, too.

Anonymous said...

It is a lovely poem. I used to teach and it would earn an A+. Lovely images. Blessings, Becky

Petula said...

That's so sweet and I love that picture. The expression on her face is priceless.