Love Poem: The Child
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Written by: Gregg Marcucci

The Child

Welcome to the world
My precious Little One
The personification of innocence
A bond never to be undone

Holding you in my arms
For the very first time
Bridges the expanse
Between the Earthly and the Divine

Mere words cannot describe
The love that fills my heart
And our journey here together
Is merely at its start

As you grow, I will teach
As you question, I will guide
And with unconditional love
I will be forever by your side

Your triumphs we will celebrate
Your trials we will endure
Tears induced by both joy and by pain
But with intentions that are certainly pure 

The sands in the hourglass
May cause our paths to part
But the mere sound of your voice 
Can easily mend a broken heart

For as the years forge forward
And time spent together grows ever more short
The harsh reality sets in
That some lessons must be learned and not taught

I can only pray you do not struggle
And you find the strength to be the best you can be
But there is no greater sense of pride 
Than when I look into your eyes … and see me …