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jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2015-03-01 12:06 PM

Father looks down on his newborn child
a mirror of his image, concealing
a secret smile hiding among the stars
both seemingly absorbed
in metaphysical musings
taking time to enjoy
life's precious small pleasures.

How the heart can careen in his chest
to gaze into her eyes casting beauty like a spell
or a glow of starlight behind thin cloud
here is something spiritual that pierces the veil
into a world beyond this one- a smudge of heaven
for even a tiny fleeting second.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2015-03-01 08:08 AM

Nothing like a newborn to make one marvel over miracles! ~L

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2015-03-01 10:12 AM

I will never forget the feeling of holding my first born (a daughter) for the first time.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

3 posted 2015-03-01 01:09 PM

Beautiful thoughts here.I saw the looks my husband cast when each one of his six children were born. And again I saw that look and the smiles of each of those six when they brought home a new born. Those smiles and glances will never be repeated because those feelings are stronger than the look given to any other, even to a first love. Those first six have multiplied to 13 grandchildren and six great grands.Each one of those newborns received the precious looks of pure clean devotion as was the first born to us. I enjoyed your post, Jo

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

4 posted 2015-03-01 06:59 PM

Lovely. I see this as paralleling God's love for his newborns, and a man's love for his child.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2015-03-02 02:50 AM

my 2nd son recently posted a photo of him and his firstborn girl, this inspired the poem.

thanks everyone for responding your experiences.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

6 posted 2015-03-07 02:38 PM

jjote, I understand the look of love given to that baby and so you inspired my reply. Jo

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

7 posted 2015-03-07 02:38 PM

jjote, I understand the look of love given to that baby and so you inspired my reply. Jo

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2015-03-07 09:10 PM

wonderful...james

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

9 posted 2015-03-11 10:11 AM

such pretty images of love you have created in my mind....well done.

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

10 posted 2015-03-14 01:08 AM

thanks for reading. appreciate your kind thoughts

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

11 posted 2015-04-01 12:45 PM

Lovely thoughts, jjolte.
Ida

Rex Allen McCoy
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since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

12 posted 2015-04-01 10:18 AM

Babies can turn a 300 lb wrestler into a pussy cat, talking gibberish

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