The Sweetest Hopes
The Sweetest Hopes
The tiny infant sprawls midst tubes and wires
In shock I kiss a breath on fairy toes
His life becomes my fervent most desire
And with each moment love within me grows
Oh tiny soul, my darling only son
I will exchange with joy my life for yours
A gift of life I’ll give to know you run
Become a wanderer to distant shores
Perhaps a watcher of the unknown skies
Or young philosopher at Plato’s knee
Or struggling artist without fame or prize
Little one-- 'tis all the same to me
I make no sound when dreaded silence falls
A tragic ending needs no curtain calls
Dec 10, 2012
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