Wonderings. My First Boy.

 I wonder

which of us was older

in our Primeval home?

I am sure

you were the stronger-willed 

ready and prepared to begin

Your time on earth,

while I, perhaps, held back

to ponder all of the implications.

 I wonder

how we felt, You and I,

to learn it would be me

to come first and parent you

and not the other way around?

I am sure

I rejoiced

that we would be together;

You, a beautiful, gregarious soul

whose radiance shone around and over me .

 I wonder

what wisdom we exchanged

as we embraced at our farewells?

 I am sure

that I,

with one last appeal for guidance,

shed tears of joy and gratitude

as I walked toward my own brief childhood

and my rendezvous

with yours.

Wonderings. My First Boy.

Inspired  by Margaret Monk  Poem.  Adapted for Sam by Shannon Gish.

Happy 18th Birthday, sweet Sam. Though it was one month ago today (February 25th) I wanted to get that right of passage recorded on our blog. I love you!