"Love made flesh in my hands."2
Breathless I was3
at your Cesarean entrance,4
amidst bloody bandages, 5
and flesh spread into a portal,6
tiny head bent, and bloody,7
fists clenched as you emerged,8
to cry out at the world's embrace.9
Dumbstruck I grew when they, 10
brought you to me all fresh and clean,11
and wrapped in soft cloth.12
What gift of God is this,13
perfection granted, 14
but once in my life,15
love made flesh in my hands,16
blue eyes wide with wonder,17
gazing deeper into mine,18
then even my own retrospections.19
6 pounds of precious20
this wingless angel21
my son, my sun, 22
who I will orbit around23
until I fall meteor like24
into the depths 25
of the earth.........................................................................
...Where he will stand breathless,27
amidst my octogenarian exit,28
if fate allows, 29
among blood red roses30
and flesh spread into a portal 31
that grants entrance to eternal rest32
weary head bent, and wrinkled33
fists unclenched, and hands crossed34
as my soul cries out,35
at this world's denial,36
of my son, my sun.37
Dumbstruck and cold,38
prepared and wrapped, 39
in a satin lined box,40
all fresh and clean.41
What a gift of God was this,42
my Life, and him,43
perfection sustained,44
and blessing me so much more, 45
then once in my many days,46
love made flesh in my hands.47
Blue eyes wide with tears now48
gazing deeply 49
with fond reflections50
as they lower me into51
the womb of Mother earth52
where 166 pounds of 53
flesh are exchanged54
for an angel with wings55
bearing my soul beyond56
my son, my sun,57
with fond farewells58
and the knowledge 59
we will meet again60
when he is reborn to me61
in a heavenly embrace
~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~Artis63
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Beautiful write!