Hello My Sweet Child

Hello, my sweet child,Come closer to me.Those beautiful eyesHave so much to see.

You thought you were hiding—Oh, goodness... not quite.I've watched over youSince your very first sight.

You've been oh so busy,As young children do.But now that you're with me,I've wonders for you.

We'll tumble together,We'll scamper and play.I'll teach you the gamesThat can fill up a day.

But first comes our language.Your meows are brand new.They're soft little whispers...

They'll blossom in you.

Now borrow my eyesFor a moment or two.The world may seem brighterThan anything new.

You'll wonder why colorsFeel deeper somehow.Why things you've walked pastWill be calling you now.

You'll notice the smallestOf movements nearby.The dance of the stillness.The hush passing by.

At first it feels heavy,Like too much to bear.A million small wondersAll waiting out there.

But slowly you'll find,As your heart understands,The world has been waitingInside gentle hands.

Then one day you'll ask me,"Why does time seem to fly?Why does morning becomeA soft evening sky?"

I'll smile as I nuzzleThe top of your head.

"Because when you noticeHow beautiful life is...

You stop counting the moments...

And simplylive them instead."

Then you'll seeLike me.

And you'll understand..