I lay next to
my small son
and feel his breath
enter and leave
his small
body.
he always insists
i lay down next to
him
to take the fear away
from sleep
and so i often
lay and wait
till he falls
asleep
and sometimes
sleep catches
me before
i can leave.
tonight i stay
a moment
longer than
necessary.
my small son
is already sleeping
his breath
a wonder
i can not
begin
to
imagine
and so
i lay
next to my small
son
and
wonder
how
forunate
i am
to share
in his
creation
and
how
good
it feels
to hold
on
a moment
longer
than
necessary.
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