My Son
My son,
extraordinary occurrence
coming from the unknown
going toward the unknown,
Perhaps born from the divine predicament
Perhaps from pure coincidence.
My son…
I cannot mention your name
I cannot glance at your face
I cannot kiss your cheek
I cannot smell your presence
I cannot allow a thought of you
Without your entire life, every moment of it
Invading my mind, my heart, my soul.
That first heart beat echoes in my mind:
It was shy but fast to compensate,
New but familiar,
Yours, but alongside mine,
part of me.
The day I first saw you:
Tiny little creature with unthinkable potential,
The cry of a siren, the glance of the ocean
the smell of country rain, the warmth of a summer day.
My son!
You have enlightened my life.
You have brought innocent enchantment
You have brought unashamed curiosity
You have brought daring harmony,
You have brought brave positivity
You have brought loving gravity.
My son,
Because of you
I don’t regret, I accept
I don’t forget, I forgive
I don’t just live, I aspire
I don’t fail, I learn
I don’t just age, I grow
I don’t expect happiness, I choose it.
Because of you I try to be the better part of me.
My son,
Thank you for being, for existing.
Thank you for being
The sound of my silence
The dreams of my sleep,
The thoughts of my mind
The love of my heart.
My son,
I have been graced with being chosen
To pass onto you what was given to me
A chance at life so TAKE IT, EMBRACE IT.
Dare to dream the impossible
MAKE MISTAKES,
Laugh out loud
Dance like a lunatic
Smile, cry
LOVE,
Just be, become.
My son,
You are a shooting star
Shine bright
Be that inspiring light!
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