Friday, March 12, 2010

Hope, Blinking

For Cameron

It is a small thing, really,
this small speck of
life, like a mustard
seed, like a faith
beginning; like a hope,
this small thing.

This small thing grows.
It develops, it
moves, it hears, it
shapes and it is shaped;
it takes form, it
gains strength.

Then, it is. This hope, this
desire, this promise, this
possibility become
possible, this theoretical
become real. And it
lies in my arms, blinking.

13 comments:

Maureen said...

Sweet and tender. And just wait till you hear that first laugh.

Louise Gallagher said...

ahhhh..... beauty.

Laura said...

I'm having tears over this. Nothing like a new one in your arms. I'll never get over that feeling.

Corinne Cunningham said...

So sweet... go enjoy those snuggles :)

Anonymous said...

Oh goodness you've got me crying. This reminds me so much of some of the poetry my dad has written for me. Beautiful beautiful. A treasure for your grandson.

Janet Oberholtzer said...

Sweet!
Enjoy your new hope.

SimplyDarlene said...

Nothing like a grandbaby to bring grandparents to the place of giddy, gushing, uninhibited love.

And your son--how is he?

Blessings.

Anonymous said...

you captured this moment in beautiful words, a song of joy and wonder.

S. Etole said...

I do believe we have a smitten grandpa on our hands ... and that is precious, indeed. :-)

L.L. Barkat said...

"in my arms, blinking"

oh yes, how I loved that part when it was me and mine

Anonymous said...

Wonderful. Simply wonderful.

Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.com said...

You've just turned me into a blubbering mess.

Oh ... and congratulations on that blinking, swaddled miracle.

Anne Lang Bundy said...

Lord, thank You for Cameron, thank You for Glynn, thank You for Glynn's words.