a piece of my heart

Jul 26

Posted by: Rachel in: blog, caleb isaiah, memories, parenting

I wrote this poem in my head while rocking Caleb to sleep. Every time I read it, it brings me back to that time. When the bond between you feels so strong that it brings tears to your eyes, and you never want it to end. I can feel the warmth, and see just how his mouth looks hanging open just enough for his paci to halfway fall out, holding onto Charley’s tail. I included this poem in a photobook that I made of Caleb’s first year. I associate this photo with the poem because they are both on the last page. If I had to pick my three all time favorite pictures of Caleb, this would be one of them. If you know how many pictures I take, you know just how significant this statement is. The lighting and shadows are just breathtaking to me.

Quiet and still, another day gone,
Another day older, another day grown.
You are warmly tucked as close as my arms will hold.
The creak of the rocker the only sound.
Ever so gently I kiss your face,
Rest my cheek softly on your forehead
No other feeling can compare,
A fleeting moment I wish could last a lifetime.

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