Saturday, August 17, 2013
TO MY UNBORN GRANDDAUGHTER
Dear Baby,
Soon you'll begin to forget
what is real
to you now -
experience
of liquid bubble,
muffled gurgling sounds,
movement, warmth,
a void of thoughtless nothing
to approve or denounce.
Soon life will be revealed.
It's a surprise, always
changing.
Like a strange game
seemingly with lots of rules,
but with really just a few.
They could take a lifetime to learn,
but life itself will teach you
if you allow it.
I hope you do.
Soon you'll know
the mystery
of what I'm trying to express.
You'll understand
there's no secret
to what I wish for you,
or promises I could make
to ease the living you'll do,
except that I'll love you always.
Oh, love,
You'll learn about that soon too,
unless you already know
the way we all know,
even without thoughts made of words.
(Submitted to Dverse Poets)
(Granddaughter's due in November. !!!)
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A surprise always changing.
ReplyDeleteYes, how we feel about that (right now :)
is what flavors the whole thing!
ALOHA from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
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but life itself will teach you
ReplyDeleteif you allow it.... such tender and wise words for your unborn granddaughter myrna... it will be wonderful when you can read this poem to her one day... i bet she will love it...
Well done.>KB
ReplyDeleteI like to believe on that connection between grandparents & grandchildren, not needing words, but filled with love and hope ~
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend Myrna ~
So lovely - that is going to be one lucky grandbaby! As is your precious grandson.
ReplyDeleteeven without thoughts made of words....smiles...i hope that you keep this and maybe tuck it away in a memory box for her so that one day she can read your wish for her even from before she was born...smiles...
ReplyDeleteSome sweet and beautiful thoughts. Love the closing idea that perhaps the little already knows.
ReplyDeletesuch love in this...makes me feel warm inside. hope the little one will be well! all the best...
ReplyDelete~Miriam
This is just beautiful. Save this for her. She will love reading this someday.
ReplyDeleteSo special. Congratulations, Myrna!
ReplyDeleteLucky grandkids! Being thought of with lots of love even before being around is a privilege, a rare one! Brilliant thoughts Myrna!
ReplyDeleteHank
OMG, I just reread your title and realize you are having a granddaughter. How COMPLETELY lovely. I know you are besotted with your grandson and now here comes a little girl to dress in pink. Lucky you, one of each! I cant wait for the photos!!!!
ReplyDelete...sweet... sweet.. granny... i can feel you even more excited than her mother... lucky baby to have already been a poem written for her even before her birth... CONGRATS!!! in advance... cheers... :)
ReplyDeleteThis change going from unborn to born is so changing to everyone involved. Beautiful sentiments here.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful gift to your grandchild
ReplyDeletebeautiful, beautiful words Myrna! and what a blessed grandchild. already surrounded in a bubble of love.
ReplyDeleteTreasured writings. Thanks for dropping in to say hi :).
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